“Knowledge is power? No. Knowledge on its own is nothing, but the application of useful knowledge, now that is powerful.” ― Rob Liano It is more than knowing what to do. It is how to use the information you get in a practical way. When I started writing about the "essential" things to know, I thought it would be 9 blogs/posts and then done and dusted, and on to the next topic. But with eyes, feet, kidneys, heart, A1C, glucose numbers, blood pressure, and ultimately, you at t

I am continuing with the 9 essential things you need to know if you have diabetes. Another test to have done to reduce your risk. This one is called the microalbumin test. This is a urine test. It is used to detect very small amounts of blood protein (albumin) in the urine. It is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. The test is usually done one time per year. The kidneys are about the size of your fists. They are filtering systems, but so much more. As far as the filt

This is the final part to what to know if you have diabetes. A lot of the information has already been covered in some of the other blog posts. So what I will do is put a link to that information in case you haven't read those or listened to the video. http://www.nutritionandhealthworks.com/single-post/2017/06/08/Action-steps-to-manage-diabetes What are some things that you can do to prevent problems from having diabetes. And the good news is that most complications or healt

Another in the series of the 9 essential things to know if you have diabetes - # 8. Be prepared. It is not just for boy scouts, but it is also important for a person who has diabetes to know what are the needed supplies to carry. Your particular supplies may be slightly different than the list below. Perhaps it would be good to have a basic and then additional items in your supply kit that you always carry with you if you take insulin. Basic supplies: glucose meter and test s

Part 7 of the 9 essential things to know if you have diabetes - How to take care of yourself if you get sick. A sick day is any of the following. Illnesses such as the flu or colds Infections Injuries Major dental work or a surgery Prolonged stress Getting sick causes stress in the body. This stress can cause blood glucose levels to become elevated. Taking care of yourself when you become sick can help to prevent extreme high blood glucose levels while you are sick. Before yo

This is a continuation of the 9 essential things to know if you have diabetes. I will be focusing on the way to look at glucose numbers to understand why they are high or low. The question "I don't know why the numbers go up or down." This is a common statement that I have heard over and over. It is not just people who are newly diagnosed that are confused by this. It is also people who have diabetes for years. It is a common frustration. In some cases, the provider doesn't h

This post is about plant stanols and sterols. The plant stanols and sterols can be used to lower your LDL cholesterol. Plant stanols and sterols They are also called phytosterols and are found naturally in food. The foods that have the phytosterols in them are wheat germ, wheat bran, peanuts, vegetable oils - corn oil, sesame oil, canola oil, and olive oils. Almonds and Brussel sprouts also contain the plant stanols and sterols. What is the big deal about the sterols and stan

Number four of the Nine essential things to know if you have diabetes Blood glucose targets There are a lot of numbers that are associated with having diabetes. What I mean is this: There are numbers to know when you check your glucose. There is the A1C. There are cholesterol values to know and understand. There is microalbumin to know about. And then there is the blood pressure target as well. Ask your doctor what are my targets and when should I check my glucose The Amer

It doesn’t matter if you have had diabetes for many years or if you are newly diagnosed. There are some very important things that you need

The American Diabetes Association has developed some specific guidelines for persons with diabetes. Reducing sedentary activity for people with diabetes with doing three minutes for every 30 minutes One specific part of these recommendations is to reduce the overall time that a person spends in what is called sedentary activities. Sedentary activity is when a person is awake that involves prolonged sitting. Activities that are sedentary are when a person sits at a desk, is si