DiabeTeens Expert Ginger Vieira shares DiabeTeens management news and commentary at DiabeTeens.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/27511 http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/27511/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/27511 http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/27511/94722/diabetic-boston Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:45:48 -0500 Ginger Vieira Rich Lapham was diagnosed with diabetes when he was 13 years old, but today is a lineman on the Boston College football team. Lapham was recently featured in the Boston Herald for his athletic perseverence despite his Type 1 diabetes, and just like the rest of us: diabetes is challenging for him, too, but he simply doesn't let it get in the way of his goals.   “It’s something I obviously plan to work on to keep it that way. I... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/27511/94722/diabetic-boston http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/27511/94103/advantage Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:04:40 -0500 Ginger Vieira I’m a big fan of protein, not just because it builds muscle and helps me get stronger in terms of my powerlifting training, but because I can literally use protein to help my body burn fat, stablize my blood sugar, and use it for glucose fuel before I even reach for a carbohydrate.   It’s true: carbs are the quickest, most efficient form of energy. When you eat carbs, it doesn’t take long to feel the boost of energy... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/27511/94103/advantage http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/27511/93038/month-challenge Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:48:26 -0500 Ginger Vieira November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and there's a lot going on throughout the entire diabetes community.   Here are two of the coolest things: World Diabetes Day CHAMPIONS! National Diabetic KidZ Day - November 6th, 2009 Diabetes Awareness Kick-off - Artificial Pancreas Project!     For the month of November, we are usually trying to raise awareness of diabetes. Bring it to the attention of people who don't live... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/27511/93038/month-challenge http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/27511/92361/make-depressed Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:09:13 -0400 Ginger Vieira Hey Ginger, Does diabetes ever make you depressed? A kid in my high school has diabetes and he told me he also goes to a doctor because his diabetes makes him depressed. I get really angry about my diabetes sometimes, and it’s been getting worse since I got into high school. I just wish I didn’t have it, and didn’t have to deal with it. It doesn’t seem like you’re depressed, how do you keep diabetes from doing... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/27511/92361/make-depressed http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/27511/88059/ginger-energy Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:44:10 -0400 Ginger Vieira Hey Ginger,   I know that blood sugars that aren't in control, like a low blood sugar, can make you feel really tired, and highs make me feel pretty groggy. My energy is just totally zonked when my blood sugars are all over the place. If I wake up with a high bs then I don't even wanna get out of bed! But I had a question about whether it's okay to workout and exercise when your blood sugars are all over the place on a certain day. I... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/27511/88059/ginger-energy http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/27511/84985/lasik-diabetes Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:59:06 -0400 Ginger Vieira My biggest fear before going to the free eye screening for Lasik surgery was definitely my diabetes. Some people aren’t candidates for Lasik because their corneas aren’t thick enough to reshape or because their vision is out of the acceptable range for correction, but I was worried that diabetics in general weren’t candidates. We don’t have a reputation for healing well (due to lack of poor blood sugar control) and we... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/27511/84985/lasik-diabetes http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/27511/83152/normal-insulin Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:42:11 -0400 Ginger Vieira Dear Ginger, It seems like the amount of insulin I need changes, sometimes just for a day, like around exercise, or sometimes it's like it's changed for a big period of time, and I'm going low a lot. I started trying to eat healthier, and I kept having a ton of lows, so how I do eat better but not crash all the time? Is it normal to have changes so quickly? -Becca     Hey Becca!   What you need to do is learn about... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/27511/83152/normal-insulin http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/27511/79370/complications Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:55:42 -0400 Ginger Vieira Hey Ginger, I've heard a little bit about Advanced Glycogenated End-Products but I don't really get what they are. My doctor usually only talks about my A1C level and all the complications I could get later on...is it the same thing? -Steve     Hey Steve,   Your doctor often refers to those horrific diabetic complications we all want to prevent and avoid and live without. Kidney failure. Diabetic retinopathy. Numb... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/27511/79370/complications http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/27511/77721/world-november Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:54:00 -0400 Ginger Vieira So, there is already a Diabetes Awareness Month (October) for everyone with diabetes...but THIS day, November 6th, has officially been declared WORLD DIABETIC KIDZ DAY!   The International Diabetes Foundation has been working with Mark John Clifford to set the date and get offical recognition of the day. There will be a celebration and you're invited...   For more information, check this out: World Diabetic KIDZ Day   Mark... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/27511/77721/world-november http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/27511/75708/understanding Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:19:57 -0400 Ginger Vieira Every three to six months we have our A1C measured…but what does that number really mean? You know it’s a measure of your average blood sugar reading, but when was the last time your blood glucose monitor gave you a percentage? Your A1C is essentially a measurement of the Advanced Glycogenated End-products that have accumulated in your blood from blood sugar levels…the higher our blood sugars are, the more AGEs are present in... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/27511/75708/understanding