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Ginger Vieira

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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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posted 02/02/2009, comments (0)

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 more Chevron

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posted 12/01/2008, comments (0)

ASK GINGER - Do things like stress and getting my period really raise my blood sugar?

Dear Ginger, Do things like stress and getting my period really affect my sensitivity to insulin?-AmyHey Amy,YES! Even though we only think of food, exercise and insulin as having major impacts on our blood sugars, there are a lot of other factors that a non-diabetic’s body automatically adjusts for that our bodies do not! However, we all... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/20/2008, comments (0)

"Just For Today..."

Getting a little tired of the hundreds of articles and diabetes news stories reminding you that you are at serious risk for eye problems, kidney disease and the loss of your fingers and toes?Me too.We’re constantly hearing about the risks, the damage our bodies will endure if we don’t take care of ourselves. And it’s true that if... Read more Chevron

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