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I control diabetes, It doesn't control me...

posted 07/03/2009, comments (4)

United We Stand...

Having people that can relate to your situation is a comfort that doesn't come along all the time. It seems like in the case of diabetes it's even harder because we are so spread out. People can sympathize with us and realize how much we have to go through on a day to day basis, but no one can really understand unless they go through it too.... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/23/2009, comment (1)

Post Workout Blood Sugars

Good blood sugars are so important during training, but what about the other twenty three hours of the day? In my opinion, managing diabetes is actually most frustrating in the hour or two following an intense workout. After exercising, the muscles tend to "pull" glucose from the blood to refill their glycogen stores. ... Read more Chevron

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Ginger Vieira

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posted 06/22/2009, comments (0)

Understanding your A1C reading with your eAG: Estimated Average Glucose

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... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/17/2009, comments (5)

The Importance of Insulin During Training

The first sport I did after I was diagnosed with diabetes was middle school track and field, in seventh grade. Although I had had diabetes for more than a year, I did not have much experience with managing my blood sugar while being so active. (I think that anyone will agree with me when I say that exercise adds a completely new... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/26/2009, comment (1)

Managing Diabetes the Morning of a Race

Even though I train and compete regularly, my body is unpredictable. Although I have probably run the same 7 mile loop around my house over fifty times (in the last year!), I have never had the same experience with my blood sugar on that loop. I notice trends; I try to analyze them, understand them and prevent them, but even the most... Read more Chevron

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