Researchers Find Link Between Brain Molecule and Obesity and Diabetes Newswise — April 19, 2011 – (BRONX, NY) – The brain’s hypothalamus plays a key role in obesity and one of its major complications – type 2 diabetes.
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Insulindependence run
Posted by chrystal on June 7th, 2011
Hey if you are in the Manhattan Beach area of Los Angeles!!!! Come join us for the Insulindependence Run/Walk. Rain or shine these guys are ready to roll! We’re starting at 9:00 a.m. and going to 11. Walkers, joggers and runners are welcome. The event will be held at the northern trailhead of the [...]
Spouses have great impact on their partner’s health!
Posted by chrystal on June 4th, 2011
Health Psychology journal: Spouses have a much greater impact on their partner’s health than previously known A study of older married couples that gives new meaning to the matrimonial adage “for better or worse” finds that spouses have a much greater impact on their partner’s health than previously known. The study, published in the current [...]
Death,Taxes&Diabetes
Posted by chrystal on April 22nd, 2011
I saw this wonderful article on how to claim some of your diabetic supplies and needs on your taxes…. Tax time, whether you live on Park Place or on Baltic Avenue, is always a flurry of paperwork, receipts, and forms. Navigating the paperwork can be a daunting task, but keeping good records and being prepared [...]
How Long Should a Person Walk to Burn Fat?
Posted by chrystal on April 20th, 2011
Overview Your body stores unused calories as fat if you eat more food than your body uses for energy. Consuming a mere 100 calories a day more than you burn is enough to cause a weight gain of about 10 pounds in one year, according to MedlinePlus. Just 30 minutes of moderate exercise a day can help, [...]
Better diabetes care could save limbs
Posted by chrystal on April 17th, 2011
This shouldn’t be surprising to any diabetic that if you take care of yourself you will not loose your limbs. This a hard lesson to learn for many Type 2 diabetics that remain in denial about their condition. People should wait till they are about to have an amputation or become blind before seeking medical care…. DIABETIC [...]
Body Mass Index Can Predict Young Adulthood Diabetes and Heart Disease
Posted by chrystal on April 13th, 2011
Posted by dlife on Thu, Apr 7, 11, 09:09 AM April 7, 2011 (AABGU) — A large cohort study following 37,000 teenagers for 17 years found that an elevated, yet normal range Body Mass Index (BMI) constitutes a substantial risk factor for obesity-related disorders in young adults (age 30-40). The study showed that elevated BMI [...]
Finding a Therapist!
Posted by chrystal on March 30th, 2011
Sometimes as diabetics we may not be able to talk to our family members or close friends about our condition. There are personal situations or people are to consumed in their own lives to open up and empathize with another. In either case, it is important to have your feelings be heard. If you have [...]
Diabetic Liz has passed away
Posted by chrystal on March 23rd, 2011
The beautiful screen siren Elizabeth Taylor has passed away. What some folks may not know is that she was Diabetic! One of the things I liked about Elizabeth Taylor was that she made being a dark haired beauty fashionable and bankable while other actress were dying their hair golden blonde.
Type 1 Diabetic Damon Dash!
Posted by chrystal on February 24th, 2011
Guess you didn’t know the man behind Roc-a-fella was a Type 1 Diabetic? Claim to Fame: Entrepreneur DOB: May 3, 1971 Diabetes Type: 1 Raised in East Harlem by a single mother who worked as a secretary, Damon Dash is a multi-preneur who has had his hands in a bit of everything from the very [...]
