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Ginger Vieira

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Type 1, Health & Chronic Illness Life Coach, personal trainer

ASK GINGER - There's so much to learn, but where/how can I learn it???

Hey Ginger, I was diagnosed a year ago. I'm 19, and I've been searching around the site and realizing how much I really don't know! I want to get back into sports, 'cause I kind of stopped for a while...afraid of lows and not really sure how to do my blood sugar at the same time, and then food, and insulin...I guess I was curious as to what you... Read moreChevron
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Nutrition/Food Science & Dietetics, Personal Trainer

Cafeteria Food: Making the best choices for diabetes

“You ready for breakfast?” I ask as I walk into George’s room. “Yeah, let me brush my teeth, and I’ll meet you downstairs in a sec, “he said. George is a friend of mine from class who was diagnosed during his freshman year at college with Type 1 diabetes. I can tell he just tested his blood sugar ‘cause... Read moreChevron
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February is Healthy Heart Month!

As a person with diabetes, I am at a greater risk for developing heart disease. This definitely doesn't mean I'm extremely likely to get heart disease, though, it just means that if I make the common poor choices that lead to heart disease for everyone my body is more vulnerable to those risks because of my diabetes.   So, that's all the... Read moreChevron
posted 02/02/2009, comments (0)|
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Ginger Vieira

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Type 1, Health & Chronic Illness Life Coach, personal trainer

Interview with Peter Hoogenboom - Dedicated Athlete and Type 1 Diabetic Since 1973!

Peter Hoogenboom is the creator of www.livingwellwithdiabetes.com. Living today in Salt Lake City, he's had diabetes since 1973, and he also has 22 years of bike training and experience to boot! Diabetes has not kept him from becoming a true athlete--he's biked in 48 out of 50 states. Peter has lived with diabetes while the tools and resources we... Read moreChevron
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Ginger Vieira

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ASK GINGER - How much weight can I lose by not taking my insulin and how long will it take?

Hi,   How much weight can I lose by not taking my insulin and how long will it take? -LeanneBury     Leanne, By not taking insulin in order to lose weight means you will be practicing an eating disorder known as "diabulimia." You will lose weight, but you will also permanently damage your eyes, kidneys, fingers, toes,... Read moreChevron
posted 01/15/2009, comments (0)|

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