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Ginger Vieira

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posted 11/13/2009, comments (2)

Diabetic Lineman on Boston College Football Team!

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... Read more Chevron

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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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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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posted 06/11/2009, comments (0)

JMIAH - Interview #2 - Diabetes & Exercise

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... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/29/2009, comments (3)

ASK GINGER - Serious T1 teen athlete frustrated with weight gain

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... Read more Chevron

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