by Fred Gonzaga | Mar 31, 2016 | Uncategorized
March 23rd, 2016 Portion Control & Moderation A famous saying from Yogi Berra sums it all: “You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six.” Today, I am going to talk about pizza as an example where one can apply the concept of... by Fred Gonzaga | Mar 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
Blood Glucose Tester To manage diabetes successfully, one has to have on-hand several testing tools. Frequent testing of sugar levels may be necessary. Consult with your doctor to be sure that the test frequency is adequate. Initially, I was testing daily, but over... by Fred Gonzaga | Mar 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
March 16th, 2016, The Blind Men & The Elephant Diabetes creeps up on anyone, as it did with me. This disease affects millions of people – some are aware they have it others are not. Although the disease is so prevalent in this country, the disease – how you get it,... by Fred Gonzaga | Mar 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
March 9th, 2016, Vigilance is Key Vigilance is necessary in order to manage diabetes. The disease is progressive and if left un-checked complications arise. Blindness, nerve disorders, amputations, renal failure, stroke and eventually death are some consequence of not... by Fred Gonzaga | Dec 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
Discomfort in the Stomach During my last visit to the doctor, I mentioned to him that I have this sensation in my stomach that I do not understand. At random times, I would get this feeling as if I am hungry, even though I am not. I was asked to see a... by Fred Gonzaga | Dec 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
My blood work results just came in. For the first time in almost 3 years, my A1C went down to 6.9! Since 2013, this figure has ranged from 7.0 to as high as 7.6. My doctor does my blood work every 4 months or so. I believe the new medication has been instrumental...
