About LizzyLou
When I was diagnosed, close to 11 years ago, I was told “you are diabetic”, given a prescription for some medication, and told to wait for a nurse to come in and give me an insulin shot. When I picked up the prescription I was given a 10-page booklet telling me “All About How to Mange Diabetes”, and sent on my way. That was the extent of my “education”. (More ...)
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Disclaimer:I am not a doctor, I am a patient living with this disease. This blog is to share my experiences and anything I write is in no way intended to be taken as medical advice. Any information here is intended to complement the relationship with your doctor, not replace it.
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Knowledge Is Power
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Burnout – Obstacles to Good Self-Care
In his book “Diabetes Burnout” William Polonsky states some self-care statistics from recent surveys:
Carb Guilt
I know the program I suggest here is a major change in eating habits for most people. Let’s face it, our favorite foods are usually full of carbs. Carbs make us happy, we celebrate with them, they make us … Continue reading
Posted in Controlling the Numbers, Stress and Burnout
Tagged carbs, cravings, depression, insulin resistance, medication
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Cooking Tips From Chef Angie
My friend Angie is a real chef! She caters many events in the CA area. Several years ago she had the added challenge of diabetes and took it on to come up with some great low-carb gourmet recipes. They’re … Continue reading
Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy
Princess Ayumi aka Yumi has been very busy lately! On May 21 she delivered her first litter of adorable furballs: 3 girls and 2 boys!
How I Ate a Whole Triple-Chocolate Brownie Without Spiking
Hi, My name is Lizzy and I’m a chocoholic. Most of the time I’m content with a little dark chocolate every day, but every now and then I have to shop at Whole Foods.
Signs of Burnout
Many people feel that the daily struggle of caring for diabetes is likened to a battle, they must arm themselves every day to fight the war. With no time off for R & R it’s not unusual to sooner or … Continue reading
Posted in Stress and Burnout
Tagged ashamed, defeated, denial, depression, failure, fatigue, helplessness, no support, obstacles, overwhelmed, unmotivated
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Burnout
It happens to us all sooner or later, no matter how long we’ve been dealing with diabetes. After all it’s a 24/7 – 365 proposition. There’s no vacation from diabetes, and it’s for a lifetime. Having to monitor numbers every … Continue reading
