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/27511/93038/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 http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/27511/74336/jmiah-interview Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:26:46 -0400 Ginger Vieira JMiah is a Type 1 diabetic and competitive fitness model. He's recently became a major advocate for the use of the Track 3 CarbCounter. JMiah has really dedicated himself to understanding his body and his diabetes in order to pursue his career!   Check out JMiah's introduction and first interview here: Intro to JMIAH Interview #1   GINGER: How often do you exercise? Is the balance between diabetes and your career in... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/27511/74336/jmiah-interview http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/27511/72755/teen-frustrated Fri, 29 May 2009 16:31:40 -0400 Ginger Vieira Hey Ginger, I'm in an feuling/fitness conundrum. I'm currently running between 20-25 miles a week, swim laps 2 hours a week, and I do 2 hourlong spin classes a week. I've also gained 25 pounds since last summer. ACK! It seems counterintuitive for an endurance athlete to restrict carbs; my pump says I consume on average 120 grams a day. I keep a detailed and as precise as possible food diary, and I see that I consume between 1400 and... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/27511/72755/teen-frustrated