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A Hearty Life

July 9th, 2008

The commonly consumed fish Tilapia is potentially dangerous for heart patients

Here is a warning for all heart patients! One of the highest consumed fish in America is now being called fatty and could have dangerous implications for persons with heart disease, arthritis, asthma and other allergic and auto-immune diseases as it could cause an inflammatory response.

…has very low levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids and, […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment

July 9th, 2008

Update on my diet, diabetes and food woes- it is good news this time!

Hooray!!! I lost 5 pounds and my A1c was 4.0! What a good week for the diabetic me. The doctor was happy with this and so am I.  I honestly didn’t believe it. But I will take it.
So yes the scale finally moved. 5 whole pounds- honestly I think it is stress of recent. But […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

July 4th, 2008

Green tea is good for your heart- again!

There is indeed a beneficial effect of green tea on risk factors for heart disease.  A new study found that the consumption of green tea rapidly improves the function of  endothelial cells lining the circulatory system which is big news in the progression of atherosclerosis.
Results showed that endothelium-dependent brachial artery dilatation increased significantly after drinking […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

June 21st, 2008

Journal 6/21/08- How low can you go?

Boy oh boy- what a week. Lets see… I passed out at work due to a bloodsugar of 38- go figure. It was AFTER I ate lunch and was back on the floor/nursing. What the heck is all I have to say? Thanks goodness I am a nurse and my fellow nurses didn’t freak out […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

June 15th, 2008

Journal 6/14/08- On to smoother waters!

This week was very crazy around here- really quite sad. We had several deaths in our close nit community and at my workplace. With that being said…  was virtually non existent around the blogging front. Apologies!
For the week- my bloodsugars were very very very low. Did I mention that they were low? Like 62 and […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

June 1st, 2008

A drink a day keeps the cardiologist away… if you are a women

Due to the amount of questions I have had on this subject matter I am bringing this back…
Hot dog ladies! Have a drink on me… We now have research that supports that a drink a day keeps the doctor away, well at least the cardiologist. That’s right, women that have the occasional drink run less […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

May 29th, 2008

Journal 5/29/08- Better week

Ok, this week has been soooo long! My bloodsugars, 2 hr post, have been anywhere from 89-115. Not bad. I am having a hard time with food as of late- still!!!! I do not know what has happened to me and my sensible ways. I was better this week, but didn’t eat enough fruits and […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

May 25th, 2008

Journal time- 5/27/08

Journal time… I am a bit more back on track. My 2 hour post sugars have been between 90-120, so a little higher but down from last week- thanks goodness! I have to admit, I am having a hard time staying on track with my food. It is really annoying me too!!
I know what I […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

May 18th, 2008

What are your exercise habits?

How many times a week do you exercise? Tell the truth!

Every day without fail.

3-4 times a week.

Once or twice- too busy.

Once or twice- too lazy!

What. is. exercise?

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Tags: blood-pressure, diabetes, exercise, food, heart-disease, Hearty Diet, journal, nutritionShare This

By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment

May 18th, 2008

Stress, diabetes, food, exercise and fatblogging

Ok, so it has been an interesting week here.  I am not sure if it is the high stress level here, or the lack of concentration on my part but oh boy the bloodsugars have been oh so bad! I single handily went from having my average sugar in the 90’s to struggling to keep […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

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