March 16th, 2008
Thank goodness, my blood sugars have settled down. I have been anywhere between 78, where I do not feel good, and 111. Sometimes there is just no rhyme nor reason, but tis life.
Exercise- yeah I am kicking some mean butt and should so be dropping some lbs but noooooooo. I am feeling good physically and […]
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January 19th, 2008
Thanks for all your support and “yeahs” that have been sent in my direction. And thanks to Russell for his great recipe that he offered up for ‘diabetic’ no bake chocolate cheesecake- and congrats on his weight loss!!!
My husband asked me a funny question today… “Why do you think you have lost some weight, what […]
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January 12th, 2008
Friday was short lived.. a blink of the eye and it was gone. I was home in the morning and off to work in the afternoon and evening, oh boy what fun! Friday nights are just not what they used to be!Bloodsugars… 102, 116 (personal high lately), and 88. Now for todays numbers so far… […]
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December 17th, 2007
I have a very exciting update to share with you! This is not groundbreaking research but I am so happy I just have to share. I wrote about the Nintendo Wii being used as therapy for recovering stroke and cardiac patients last week, and shared my strong want for one of these fabulous little game […]
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November 6th, 2007
When you really stop and think about it, aren’t you more active in the summer months than the winter months? I think I am with the pool, walks in the evenings and running with the kids all day long. So this little tidbit of information shouldn’t come as a huge surprise.
A five-year study found people […]
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August 27th, 2007
Obesity rates in the US continue to go up, up, up! And we all know what that means. So will all the medical conditions and diseases that accompany obesity. High blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes to name a few.
So, what states topped the list? By the way, this is not […]
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August 25th, 2007
Have you ever thought, “what happens to my heart during sex?” I watched a special on the discovery channel a few evenings ago and learned more than I ever wanted to know about my body and sex! And I still find it interesting, well actually sad, that we do not incorporate sexual education […]
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July 15th, 2007
Here is a little quizey-poo with my ever so lovely hubby. Let’s see how much info he has absorbed through the years of living with this cardiac nurse…
1. What is a MI?
Myocardial Infarction- right oh!
2. What is a normal cholesterol number?
low 100 to mid 100’s- he is so good!
3. What […]
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June 29th, 2007
Can you teach an old dog new tricks? Heck yeah! And you can lower your risk for heart disease at any point in your life. Even if you are over the hill, or teetering on top of it.
A study published in the July 2007 issue of The American Journal of Medicine found […]
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June 20th, 2007
I was contacted by someone about reviewing some new books that have just become available. Well, I love the first book. It is called The Eat-Clean Diet by Tosco Reno. The Eat-Clean Diet suggests a new way of eating. Actually, a whole new lifestyle.
I think that it is important to understand […]
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