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Ginger Vieira

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posted 09/24/2009, comments (0)

ASK GINGER - My energy is zonked when my blood sugar is all over the place?

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... Read more Chevron

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Ginger Vieira

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posted 08/17/2009, comment (1)

ASK GINGER - Is it normal to need to adjust my insulin doses sometimes?

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... Read more Chevron

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Andrew Berry

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posted 08/06/2009, comments (6)

Nutritional/Vitamin Supplements for Diabetes

(Click this link to see Andrew's articles and interviews with Andrew on exercise, nutrition & diabetes.) While diabetes most noticeable impacts the way your body processes glucose and your blood sugar levels, other parts of the body are effected over time. Of course, well managed blood sugars will reduce the impact on your... Read more Chevron

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Svati

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posted 07/27/2009, comments (2)

Summiting Everest with Diabetes: An interview with Sebastien Sasseville (Days 1 and 2 at CWD FFL)

Sebastien Sasseville's diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes in 2002 did not cause him to rethink his goals as a mountaineer. Having trekked through Nepal in 2001, Seb already had his sights set on climbing Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak. He did in fact reach the summit in May of 2008, sending a powerful message that we can all climb our mountains... Read more Chevron

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Ryan

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posted 07/23/2009, comments (3)

Introduction

My names Ryan DeGroff, Im going into my 2nd year at Plymouth State Universtiy and have been diabetic for 11 years this valentines day. From the first day i was out of the hospital i have been playing sports, one of the hardest things to hear as a 8 year old was that i would not be able to play high level contact sports. Even as a 8 year i was... Read more Chevron

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