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RE: Type 1 Diabetes Helpful Support Discussions
Hi Rachel, Thank you for the kind words.Yes! I hear you about the stress. Getting a handle on diabetes, where you are actually in control is a major stress relief, even if it is hard.It helps to keep a log of the meals, times, blood-sugars, insulin,...
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RE: Type 1 Diabetes Helpful Support Discussions
I received a question about over testing after meals and over correcting for a resulting high. I thought I would share my answer here: I would not imagine testing too often being an issue. I never want to turn a blind eye to my blood-sugar. I want to...
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RE: Caring for my newly diagnosed 8 year old with Type 1
Hi Stephanie, I just stumbled across your post! Thank you for joining us. Please try to teach your child that being different is not something to be ashamed of. It is something to be proud of. I firmly believe that Type-1 diabetes can be a health...
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RE: Caring for my newly diagnosed 8 year old with Type 1
Hi Stephanie, I'm afraid that I haven't had time to write the intended blog on my T1D control method. As a sole proprietor in my small business, time is scarce. Sorry for the delay. In the meantime, these older blogs might be helpful, if you haven't...
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RE: Caring for my newly diagnosed 8 year old with Type 1
Hi Stephanie, An important item that I failed to mention previously is that I use long acting Lantus insulin to create a continuous downward blood-sugar bias throughout the day. I take it every evening between 8PM and 9PM. That is a major component of...
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A couple of interesting news articles
I ran across a couple of interesting news articles that I thought was worth sharing: Can the ad industry make us eat more veggies? Here's What Happens When Rural Africans Eat an American Diet For 2 Weeks Enjoy! Ken
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Century Challenge bump
The Century Challenge was posted on March first, 2018. Since then, there has only been one response - thanks, Sean! As posted on a health and wellness website, I was expecting a lot more participation, so this is a "bump" for the challenge. Following...
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RE: Bananas and type2 diabetes
Hi Flora,As a Type-1 diabetic, bananas are my daily staple. They are very low in fat and have a gentle blood-sugar rise rate. I use them for blood-sugar management. The key to diabetes management, both Type-1 and Type-2, is fat, which causes insulin...
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RE: Bananas and type2 diabetes
Hi Flora,I really don't know much about heartburn or indigestion. I have lots of experience with diabetes, but I am not a medical doctor by any means. I am a bit surprised regarding your symptoms. If I understand correctly, heartburn is caused by...
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RE: Bananas and type2 diabetes
Hi Flora, No, I didn't use Dr. McDougall's elimination diet. My elimination diet started out random. I did not know about Dr. McDougall, or any plant-based doctor for another 22 years. I hadn't even heard the word "vegan" during that time. I just picked...
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RE: A couple of interesting news articles
Most science studies on nutrition turn an actively blind-eye to plant-based nutrition. I believe one reason for this is simply that the scientists and researchers conducting the studies are members of the meat-based diet society. It's just an...
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Don't Worry... Be Healthy!
Do you consider yourself health conscious? Do you ever worry about getting enough nutrients? It seems common for the health conscious to seek out foods with the best and most nutrients. In the beginning of my Type-1 diabetes journey , I was completely...
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No Spare Parts
For much of human's history of biological knowledge, the appendix has been considered an organ without a purpose. If you Google, " Appendix Function ", the first explanation is, " The function of the appendix is unknown. " It is deemed a vestigial...
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Does Insulin Make You Fat?
Have you heard the one where the question is asked, "Do these clothes make me look fat?" And the reply is; "No... the fat makes you look fat." It is often promoted, by many doctors, nutritionists and other professionals that insulin is responsible for...
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Ken's Type-1 Diabetes Journey-2: Disclaimer
This is my first attempt at writing a blog, so please bear with me as I "learn the ropes". First, I would like to point out that what type-1 diabetes has taught me applies to EVERYONE . Also first, it should be understood that I am not a medical...
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Ken’s Type-1 Diabetes Journey Part 3: What is Type-1 Diabetes?
There seems to be a great deal of confusion regarding what a healthy diet is. There is countless different diet styles heavily promoted with most being comparative polar opposites. This confusion is very unfortunate. The beauty of Type-1 diabetes,...
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Ken's Type-1 Diabetes Journey: Part 4 - My Story
The year 1988 was a pivotal year for me. Prior to 1988 and even the early part of 1988, my health and physical ability was median normal with all my friends and family. In 1972, I was drafted into the US Army and underwent basic combat training for...
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Ken’s Type-1 Diabetes Journey Part 5: Living With Type-1 Diabetes
As mentioned in “Part 2: Disclaimer”, this is not medical advice. This writing is simply to share what I have learned while managing my own personal Type-1 diabetes. Type-1 diabetes has a very bad reputation, and rightfully so. The diabetic individual...
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Ken’s Type-1 Diabetes Journey Part 6: Glycemic Index and Attention Span
As a Type-1 diabetic, the study of insulin and metabolism has been a subject of obsessive interest for the last 26 years. From personal experience I have found that maintaining normal blood sugar involves more than simply injecting insulin. It turns...
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Be Careful What You Pray For!
A few years ago my wife and I was held over in an airport due to weather canceling our flight. This was disruptive for a lot of people, creating a very crowded, stagnant atmosphere. After having investigated every square inch of the airport; every...
https://www.drcarney.com/blog/emotional-health/be-careful-what-you-pray-for
