Welcome to Fred's Blog Roll
Thank you visiting our site. In this section of the web site I write articles (Blog Roll) and journals (MyJournal) relating to my experience with Diabetes Type 2. The journals represents personal experiences such as doctor visits, medication upgrades, etc. The Blog Roll are topics interest to diabetics. I would like to share these experiences with everyone who is afflicted by the disease or know of someone who is. Please share this site and I invite you to write comments. There are millions who are suffreing from the disease, and some may not even know that they have it. It is very important that we spread the message on the dangers of this "silent killer" and how one can slow down the progression of the disease. Thank you for visiting the site and look forward to hearing from you.
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Diabetic Supplements – Are they Effective?
Common Supplements There has been a lot of anecdotal evidence reporting that many of the diabetic supplements sold today are effective for lowering blood sugar and help manage diabetes. Cinnamon, chromium, magnesium, Omega-3 fatty acids, ginseng, vanadium,...
Diets for Diabetics
Eating for Diabetics Many have this notion that if you are a diabetic, you are destined to eat only a certain group of foods - no rice, no pasta, no sweets, etc. But we diabetics enjoy these foods and should not shun away from it. In many of my posts, I discussed the...
3 Quick Serve Simple Diabetic Snacks Recipes
Introduction Craving for snacks is typical. Desserts, chocolates, you name it The craving is there. At least for most people that is true. I know folks that do not care for desserts, How I feel bad for them! This post is a compilation of several easy to prepare...
3 Quick Serve Simple Diabetic Vegan Recipes
Introduction There are several levels of vegetarianism. Often times, we hear of being a vegetarian as one who care deeply for animal rights and care for animals. But like most things in life, it is not and either or situation. On one side are the omnivores who eat...
3 Quick Serve Simple Diabetic Seafood Recipes
Introduction Seafood is noted for its nutritional value and great taste. The current advice from the government and many health organizations recommends two seafood meals each week. Based on many studies, the scientific and academic communities are unanimous in...
3 Quick Serve Simple Diabetic Beef Recipes
Introduction The chart below provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows the nutritional value of different cuts of beef. Beef is rich in protein, vitamins, calcium and iron. It does not have carbohydrates, but unfortunately, it is also high...
3 Quick Serve Simple Diabetic Chicken Recipes
Introduction: Chicken is valued for its taste and nutritional value. Rich in protein, low in fat and containing vitamins and other minerals, it is noted for its flavor, availability and ease of adapting to many cooking styles. Chicken fits well in the selected...
Natural Disasters – Do You Know Where your Diabetic Medications Are?
Natural Disasters Daily we learn of new natural disasters ravaging our planet. Earthquakes, floods, blizzards, earthquakes, tsunamis, the potential collapse of dams, etc. These are just a few disasters that could strike anytime and anywhere in the world. When...
Diabetic Supplements – Are They Effective?
Common Supplements There has been a lot of anecdotal evidence reporting that many of the diabetic supplements sold today are effective for lowering blood sugar and help manage diabetes. Cinnamon, chromium, magnesium, Omega-3 fatty acids, ginseng, vanadium,...
Other Medical Issues Faced by Diabetics
Diabetes and Blood Pressure As if keeping track of my blood sugar levels, as I have discussed in many previous posts, there are other considerations I follow to manage my diabetes. The focus is always keeping blood sugar levels low and within a target range. Blood...
The Ongoing Struggle to Manage Diabetes
Is Moderation Enough? In my previous blogs, I stated that moderation is important in managing my diabetes. In recent months, I discovered that this is not enough. How did I know? Tracking my daily blood glucose levels I noticed that on daily basis, the difference...
Understanding A1c vs Blood Glucose Tests
Diabetes Testing and Control In order to manage my diabetes, I am continually researching, trying to understand what the disease does to the body. I am fortunate enough that although I have Type II diabetes, I am not taking any insulin medication. In my case, my...
New Years Resolve
Holiday Struggle
Advances in Diabetes Medication
Key Tools & Medications
I explained a few tools that diabetics would use, along with some of the kinds of medications or treatments they might have to use to keep their health in check. I also added a simple logbook for everyone to download to help them keep track of their results to show...
Complications from Diabetes
I wrote down a few of the complications associated with diabetes that someone can get if their diabetes is left unchecked or poorly managed. I pulled this information from the American Diabetes Association's website, at www.diabetes.org. Further down, I explained a...
Manage Diabetes with Regular Doctor Visits
Doctor's Visits - Key to Managing Diabetes Doctor visits and managing diabetes go hand in hand. I am happy! My doctor discussed with me my recent blood work during my regular visit. The results were good. My Hemoglobin A1c went down from 7.2 to 7, over a span of...