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17 years ago @ Life on Life's Terms - AT&T Yahoo! · 0 replies · +1 points

Since I began eating less sugar, starch, & foods high in fat, I wondered if this would lead to weight loss with the help of an occasional brisk walk. Well, I did loose weight. In fact, I didn't even reduce my portion size. I know that this is God. I Praise the Lord for the works that he has done in my favor. The weight loss has caused me to have normal readings everyday for a while now. The normal readings occur, even without taking my meds everyday, twice a day, and even after I have eaten. However, I have noticed, that when ever I eat something sugary my readings--although not dangerously high--shoot up.

So to pacify my diabetes and continued good health, I will remain on the "Diabetic Diet" for the rest of my life. There will be the occasional Sweet Potato Pie, but on the norm, my diet will remain the same--healthy.

17 years ago @ Life on Life's Terms - AT&T Yahoo! · 1 reply · +1 points

Hey! Ms. Juicy is back! That's what a neighbor guy used to call me instead of Ms. Deedy like he was supposed to.

As the direct result of the "Diabetic Diet"--which is simply the a great reduction of sugar, starch, & foods high in fat--I have lost close to 25 lbs. Being 6ft tall, no one believed me when I told them how heavy I was. I was often told that I carried it well--I can't tell. In fact, the weight gain accompanied with family history, is the blame for the Type II diabetes, therefore, I did not carry it well.

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17 years ago @ Life on Life's Terms - Health Center: · 0 replies · +1 points

The best thing is to have your doctor order lab results, however, I thought that you should be informed of this, as I had every symptom. Needless to say, I will be going to the Doctor's sooner than I had planned. I want to add that we must also be careful of self-diagnosing: it could be dangerous; go to your doctor's before trying any of the suggestions. I hope that this news is as enlightening to you all as it was to me. Be Blessed! Stay encouraged!.

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17 years ago @ Life on Life's Terms - Health Center: · 1 reply · +1 points

Be careful with your glucose readings. Lastly, the article suggest that we can:
"Spike energy within 15 minutes with an 8 oz. glass of saltwater (made with 1/8 to 1/2 tsp. sea salt). Body sodium is regulated by the adrenal hormone aldosterone, which when low results in a drop in sodium and water levels. This causes organ blood flow to slow, disrupting brain and body function. And don't worry about the taste: The adrenal-fatigued body is sodium deficient, so the brew won't taste too salty nor will it cause water retention." "Most women with adrenal fatigue have low blood pressure, any minor increase will help raise it to normal levels. (People with sodium sensitive blood pressure should monitor levels)."

17 years ago @ Life on Life's Terms - Health Center: · 2 replies · +1 points

I am not trying to re diagnose any of you, but you have got to wonder if this condition is affecting some of us. The article suggest eating a natural brand of licorice--be especially careful if you have issues with high blood pressure, as natural licorice contains carbenoxolone: a compound in licorice root. The article goes further by suggesting that we eat breakfast before 10:00 A.M., since fasting for more than 8 hours can cause low blood sugar, which causes the glands to work over time to maintain energy levels. "The best breakfast choice includes a mix of protein, fat and complex carbs. Each of these nutrients is converted into gland-revving glucose at a different rate, so the meal provides lasting energy."

17 years ago @ Life on Life's Terms - Health Center: · 3 replies · +1 points

I was reading an old issue of "FIRST" (November, 2008), a health magazine of sorts and I ran across an article that may interest some of you having little to know energy. The article--written by 39 year old Maggie Chaney--was based on the experience she had feeling drowsy all of the time. After being misdiagnosed many times, she was finally diagnosed with Adrenal Fatigue (Hypoadrenia). The symptoms are as follows:

1). Unexplained tiredness (especially in the morning)
2). Brain fog
3). Headaches/dizziness
4). Shakiness, especially with missed meals
5). Cravings for sweet or salty foods/need for coffee
6). Mood swings/depression
7). Weakened immunity

Deedy

17 years ago @ Life on Life's Terms - deedy-lifeonlifesterms... · 0 replies · +1 points

Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 12:04:00 PM | noreply@blogger.com

That depiction of your grief procsss was so vivid that I couldn,t help but to reflect about my own experience. Those moments were special to me and I am thankful to have had them. By the sound of things you feel the same about your experience.

Your comment should have been labeled as Precious Last Moments. I had a sense of peace washing over me as I read your comments. I am going to take the general concept of those moments (mine) and put those feelings into a spoken word peice. Thanks for the inspiration

17 years ago @ Life on Life's Terms - deedy-lifeonlifesterms... · 0 replies · +1 points

Sunday, December 07, 2008, 7:19:00 PM | noreply@blogger.com (Deedy)

Has anyone lost a loved-one recently? How did you handle the grief process?

I recently lost my mother to cancer. Over the last 10 years, God blessed me with the time, goodsense, and opportunity to mend our difficult relationship.

He also blessed me with a rather unique grieving process: during the last year of my mother s life, she was admitted to the hospital several times.

Each time my mohter was admitted, I let go a little more of her. By the last month of her life, I had already gone through MOST of the grieving process: denial, feelings of abandonment, sadness, and anger. However, I still was not prepared to view her body in the casket. I nearly lost my mind.

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