Some people accuse me of being strange because I really like sticking to the same schedule every day. I like to wake up around the same time, go to the gym at the same time, eat the same foods at the same time, go to yoga at the same time, go to bed at the same time. Even my aunt subtly accused me of a being a little rigid this summer while I was... Read more
Imagine this...you sit down at a nice restaurant -- whether it's the sassy bistro downtown or your basic AppleBees. You open the menu to find (in small print I'm sure) not only all the information you need to count your carbohydrates, but also every other bit of nutritional info you need to make the healthiest choices... or, to at least... Read more
Diabetes is a 24/7 job. No vacations. No lunch breaks or sick days. If you stop taking care of it, you basically... well... you just can't stop. Diabetes requires your attention all the time. When you're eating a meal, you're quietly counting the carbs you're consuming, calculating how much insulin you need and (maybe if you... Read more
Everybody does it...or at least that's what I told myself. I'd gotten away with doing it for several months: purposefully letting my blood sugars run high because I hate having lows. I'd developed this bad habit one year ago, during a summer where I was filling all of my free time with mile-long runs to the gym where I'd... Read more
GROCERY SHOPPING. Ben & Jerry's, here I come! Never go grocery shopping if you're low or still recovering from a low! We all know we really only need 15 grams of carbohydrates to treat a low, but those darned cravings are hard to ignore. Entering a building filled with food when you're trying to ignore... Read more
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on MyDiabetesCentral.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.
 | We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. |
