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My Bariatric Life

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In 2003, I made a decision that would forever change my life. Since that time, I have been following a program of lifetime obesity disease management to sustain long term weight loss. It began with bariatric (weight loss) surgery followed by changing the way I eat, mild exercising, and attending a support group (NOT my surgeon's support group). Today, I'm a size medium and living life larger than ever!

Hair Loss After Gastric Bypass Surgery - My Bariatric Life

So here we are, managing a precarious balance between what was then and what is now. We are still fragile at this point, and a spill might land us anywhere between a chipped ego or a burning wreck of our self-esteem.   After all, each of us is different. Tough as leather here, tender to the touch there. We are excited, and we are... Read moreChevron
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David Mendosa

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Medical Journalist Living with Diabetes and Author of Fitness and Photography for Fun, www.mendosa.com/fitnessblog

Natto is a Low-Carb Food

When I decided in 2007 that it was healthy and safe to eat nothing but low-carb meals, I wasn’t sure if I could do it for a long time. I wondered if my diet would have enough variety to remain interesting.After all, I had stopped eating more than half the products that all our supermarkets sell. No more bread, bagels, croissants, pasta,... Read moreChevron
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Dr. Fran Cogen

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Director, Child/Adolescent Diabetes Program at Children's Nat'l

Metformin Therapy: Versatility in Action

Metformin (generic) or Glucophage (brand) has become a very popular therapeutic agent in multiple medical conditions. According to David McCulloch (UpToDate 19.3- January, 2012) two classes of oral hypoglycemic medications directly improve insulin action: biguanides (metformin) and thiazolodinediones. Metformin is widely considered to be the first... Read moreChevron
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Amylia Grace

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internationally published poet, writer, research assistant, diabetes advocate and educator. Dx'd with T1DM in '89.

5 Things I Know for Sure

1. Diabetes is not for the meek. It takes and it demands. It offers no reprieve. I'm still learning to be okay with that. And with the reality that for me, it's here to stay. Because life is still big and bountiful and beautiful. And fleeting. And I am here to live it. Out loud. And without apology. And I've got a lot more livin' to... Read moreChevron
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Marcia Purse

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I'm single, living alone, and currently coping well with my BP.

Living With Bipolar II: Fighting for Nutrition

Here are my feelings about cooking:   1. It's boring. 2. It takes too long. 3. It's silly to take half an hour or more to prepare food that's gone in 15 minutes. 4. I'm not very good at it. 5. Cooking for one is really boring.   The answer to #3, of course, is to make dishes that provide leftovers, and sometimes I do. I can make a nice... Read moreChevron

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