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Ginger Vieira

Ginger Vieira, Health Guide

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

Finding "joy" in living with diabetes? Oh yeah?

Before you roll your eyes at the title of Bob Hawkinson’s book on living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, consider his idea for a moment: “The Joy of Diabetes.” There could be joy…like…happiness in living with diabetes?   You might say, “Oh, puhh-leeeze.”   But I hear where Bob is coming... Read moreChevron
Ginger Vieira

Ginger Vieira, Health Guide

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

Making New Habits...Blood Sugars, Nutrition, Friends, You Name It

The moment I wake up, I feel like there are about 7 things I need to be doing at once before I leave my condo to go to work. Let my dog Blue out. Feed Blue. Shower. Put goopy product in my hair so it dries nice and curly. Start making breakfast. Get dressed. Answer early-morning text messages from friends and clients (there are always a few before... Read moreChevron
posted 03/26/2010, comments (0)|
Ginger Vieira

Ginger Vieira, Health Guide

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

Does Diabetes Make You ANGRY? HAPPY? SAD? Why?

We are all entitled to feeling anyway we want to about our diabetes. Sad. Angry. Happy. Proud. Annoyed. Hysterical (no, really, it cracks me up sometimes). Whatever. I certainly am in no position to tell someone how to feel. If someone teases me for wearing red sneakers, and I feel offended by that, they can't say, "You should NOT feel offended!... Read moreChevron
Andrew Berry

Andrew Berry

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Nutrition/Food Science & Dietetics, Personal Trainer

New Supplement May Prevent and Stop Progression of Diabetic Retinopathy

This past December, researchers discovered pycnogenol, a pine bark extract, that can stop and decrease risk of diabetic retinopathy.   Researchers at G D’Annunzio University in Italy may have found a cure for diabetic retinopathy, a condition that affects type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients alike and if left untreated can lead to... Read moreChevron
posted 02/11/2010, comments (0)|
Living With MyType2

Living With MyType2

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RE: What do you think is the biggest misconception about being a type 2 diabetic?

Hi there!   We want to ask you a question.  What do you think is the biggest misconception about being a type 2 diabetic?   We encourage you to leave your thoughts with us at: http://www.pbs.org/mytype2/share-your-stories, so that others faced with the same adversities and misconceptions, can learn from your... Read moreChevron
posted 01/15/2010, comments (0)|