When it comes to Diabetes there are 2 main types and then Gestational diabetes. Then there is type 1 and type 2.
Gestational diabetes something that a woman may develop during late stage pregnancy. Although a woman who has gestational diabetes is more likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life.
Type 1 is typically known as Juvenal diabetes. This is because it's typically the form that that youth are diagnosed with and it is the one that cannot really be prevented. This type is dangerous and there have been some adults who have been diagnosed with it.
Type 2 is the one that our diabetes coalition works with because it is preventable. If a type two diabetic takes care of themselves it is a high possibility that their diabetes can be controlled. We've talked briefly before about the things that need to be done to control diabetes. Eating right (healthier diet) and Physical exercise.
The differences go deeper than that but this is a short version. There are differences though and ALL diabetes can be dangerous! Take care of yourself! Especially this holiday season!
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Stress
While trying to think of a good subject for today's blog post I thought about stress. Stress is a key factor in many health issues. High Blood pressure? Your probably stressed... Stomachache? More than likely stress! I am not diabetic myself but my mother is. I notice a change when she checks her sugar when she is stressed. My mom keeps her blood sugar under control most of the time but sometimes she is so stressed that her numbers get pretty high.
When it comes to stress find out what works best for you to wind down. I found out for me the other day that when I'm stressed a nice little shopping trip (even window shopping) works wonders. I also have a me day where I focus on at home spa treatments or anything like that. Some men like to watch or even play sports to de-stress themselves. The possibilities are endless. Try your best to breath. Squeeze a stressball, anything to help you and your blood sugar count.
To help my mom I usually try telling her funny stories to calm her down. Stress is a killer, try not to let it get to you...
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/llw/stressquiz.html
http://www.geeksugar.com/Fun-Websites-Help-You-De-Stress-11242953
http://www.geeksugar.com/Fun-Websites-Help-You-Destress-11155291
Above are some websites that I found that might help with de-stressing and make you laugh just a little! Enjoy them!
After doing a bit of research at the CARES office there is a brochure here titled: "Stress: Your survival guide" These brochures are from the "Regional Prevention Center of Comprehend, Inc." in Maysville, Kentucky.
They give the following website from Stress assessments and information: http://www.webmd.com and say to search stress for resources.
Go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/health/gigaquiz?infile=stress_quiz&path=stress_test
http://health.discovery.com/centers/stress/balancing/stress/assessment.html
Stress can effect many things and cause many more. I think we're aware that stress can cause: Poor judgement, personality changes, hostility and anger, depression, and anxiety disorders.
Chronic stress could cause: insomnia, ulcers or other stomach problems (for example stress brought out more of my symptoms of my non-functioning gallbladder before it was removed), Frequent constipation or diarrhea, Inability to focus or concentrate, nervousness, trembling and inappropriate sweating, headaches, significant unintended weight gain or loss, substance cause, and heart disease, and while it is not mentioned diabetes is in fact effected when stress comes in to play.
Tips on dealing with it from this brochure are: Be decisive, manage your time, manage your commitments, communicate, know what matters, balance your life and avoid excess...anything. Some more ways to deal with it are Laugh and cry, talk have fun, and RELAX. Some things that will also help with diabetes AND dealing with stress is to Sleep better and exercise.
The final thought from the brochure and myself is to "Tame the tiger" I get tired of people telling me to relax and take it easy so I'm sure you do to...but in order to take care of yourself trying to control your stress level is important. Remember you are not alone in this! We're doing this together.
When it comes to stress find out what works best for you to wind down. I found out for me the other day that when I'm stressed a nice little shopping trip (even window shopping) works wonders. I also have a me day where I focus on at home spa treatments or anything like that. Some men like to watch or even play sports to de-stress themselves. The possibilities are endless. Try your best to breath. Squeeze a stressball, anything to help you and your blood sugar count.
To help my mom I usually try telling her funny stories to calm her down. Stress is a killer, try not to let it get to you...
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/llw/stressquiz.html
http://www.geeksugar.com/Fun-Websites-Help-You-De-Stress-11242953
http://www.geeksugar.com/Fun-Websites-Help-You-Destress-11155291
Above are some websites that I found that might help with de-stressing and make you laugh just a little! Enjoy them!
After doing a bit of research at the CARES office there is a brochure here titled: "Stress: Your survival guide" These brochures are from the "Regional Prevention Center of Comprehend, Inc." in Maysville, Kentucky.
They give the following website from Stress assessments and information: http://www.webmd.com and say to search stress for resources.
Go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/health/gigaquiz?infile=stress_quiz&path=stress_test
http://health.discovery.com/centers/stress/balancing/stress/assessment.html
Stress can effect many things and cause many more. I think we're aware that stress can cause: Poor judgement, personality changes, hostility and anger, depression, and anxiety disorders.
Chronic stress could cause: insomnia, ulcers or other stomach problems (for example stress brought out more of my symptoms of my non-functioning gallbladder before it was removed), Frequent constipation or diarrhea, Inability to focus or concentrate, nervousness, trembling and inappropriate sweating, headaches, significant unintended weight gain or loss, substance cause, and heart disease, and while it is not mentioned diabetes is in fact effected when stress comes in to play.
Tips on dealing with it from this brochure are: Be decisive, manage your time, manage your commitments, communicate, know what matters, balance your life and avoid excess...anything. Some more ways to deal with it are Laugh and cry, talk have fun, and RELAX. Some things that will also help with diabetes AND dealing with stress is to Sleep better and exercise.
The final thought from the brochure and myself is to "Tame the tiger" I get tired of people telling me to relax and take it easy so I'm sure you do to...but in order to take care of yourself trying to control your stress level is important. Remember you are not alone in this! We're doing this together.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Recipe Blog IS UP!!!!!!!! :)
Well it's been done! Lyn has officially set up the Take Action For wellness Recipe TUMBLR.
Go here to view it: http://takeactionforwellnessandrecipes.tumblr.com/
If you have a tumblr you can follow that tumblr blog and also reblog the posts! Enjoy and we hope you also enjoy the food. We are excited to have this part of the blog finally up and hope you are as well.
Go here to view it: http://takeactionforwellnessandrecipes.tumblr.com/
If you have a tumblr you can follow that tumblr blog and also reblog the posts! Enjoy and we hope you also enjoy the food. We are excited to have this part of the blog finally up and hope you are as well.
Recipe Blog Training
Hey everyone! Lynnea here! I'm here with our Diabetes Coalition Recipe blogger! I'm "training" or I guess "teaching" her how to blog as we speak so I guess we could call this a test blog entry.
The email address for the blog that we're about to set up (when it gets set up we'll post THAT address) is...
recipes2share@rocketmail.com
So send your recipe emails there and we will post recipes on that blog for you try.
The email address for the blog that we're about to set up (when it gets set up we'll post THAT address) is...
recipes2share@rocketmail.com
So send your recipe emails there and we will post recipes on that blog for you try.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Recap of the Diabetes Day- Nov. 4th
Diabetes day went well this year! We hope next year there will be an even better turn out!
The proclamation was read at the start of the day by the Mayor. Following that the booths were open. We had booths about diabetes in general, health and diet, children with diabetes, dental health, heart, and even a booth to test everyones A1C. A lot of information and "free goodies" were given out. Anything from stress balls, toothbrush and toothpaste, to childrens books and childrens diabetes information. It was just a day full of knowledge and smiles. Some of the informative goodies were Counting carbs meal planning guides and a copy of the 2011 Calorie King: Calorie fat and carbohydrate counter.
We even had a booth about a book that one of our coalition members has read,and others will be reading as well. In a later post we'll have more about the book. Until then check out these sites on it. http://www.wheatbellybook.com/wheatbellybook/ps/index?keycode=185994 and http://www.youtube.com/user/wheatbelly Also, there is this following quote: "Nutritionists established the fact that wheat increases blood sugar more profoundly than table sugar thirty years ago" -Wheat Belly by William Davis, MD. This book has information that may change your outlook on this new "whole wheat" diet that they are pushing now.
In future posts we'll also go through some meal planning and physical activity literature that I have within reach. There is a lot of literature out there about eating healthy with diabetes. Hopefully in the future we can hear from those that work with the dental aspect of it all as well as other aspects. I will also be able to share statistics of children with type 2 diabetes. There will also be more about the care involved for those with diabetes. There are so many pieces of literature about diabetes and I look forward to finding more and sharing it with you.
Thank you for reading.
Hope to see you at our next event!!
The proclamation was read at the start of the day by the Mayor. Following that the booths were open. We had booths about diabetes in general, health and diet, children with diabetes, dental health, heart, and even a booth to test everyones A1C. A lot of information and "free goodies" were given out. Anything from stress balls, toothbrush and toothpaste, to childrens books and childrens diabetes information. It was just a day full of knowledge and smiles. Some of the informative goodies were Counting carbs meal planning guides and a copy of the 2011 Calorie King: Calorie fat and carbohydrate counter.
We even had a booth about a book that one of our coalition members has read,and others will be reading as well. In a later post we'll have more about the book. Until then check out these sites on it. http://www.wheatbellybook.com/wheatbellybook/ps/index?keycode=185994 and http://www.youtube.com/user/wheatbelly Also, there is this following quote: "Nutritionists established the fact that wheat increases blood sugar more profoundly than table sugar thirty years ago" -Wheat Belly by William Davis, MD. This book has information that may change your outlook on this new "whole wheat" diet that they are pushing now.
In future posts we'll also go through some meal planning and physical activity literature that I have within reach. There is a lot of literature out there about eating healthy with diabetes. Hopefully in the future we can hear from those that work with the dental aspect of it all as well as other aspects. I will also be able to share statistics of children with type 2 diabetes. There will also be more about the care involved for those with diabetes. There are so many pieces of literature about diabetes and I look forward to finding more and sharing it with you.
Thank you for reading.
Hope to see you at our next event!!
Friday, November 4, 2011
Diabetes Awareness Day
Hey everyone! It's November 4th... Vanceburg's Diabetes awareness day! Hope to see you all out at the extension office sometimes between 11 am to 2 pm today! It will be an experience of knowledge, preparation, and prevention!
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