[Diabetes-talk] Intro & Question

[tom]

Thanks Steve and Shannon - Best Wishes  I hope to marry my beloved this month also.  He is my wonderful mystical magical diabetic genie!  Jean V.  





-----Original Message-----
From: Steve & Shannon Cook <cookcafe at sc.rr.com>
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:36 pm
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Intro & Question


Thanks Mike for this information.  I will check on BARD.  I will have to
ook in to getting a tester to check my sugar.  
Steve & Shannon Cook
oday I married my best friend.
he one that I laugh with, live for, love.
ctober 11, 2003

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rom: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
ent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 2:01 PM
o: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
ubject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Intro & Question
Steve:
I'm sending you privately a copy of NFB's booklet "Bridging the Gap: Living 
ith Blindness and Diabetes" in MSWord 2003 format.  It has a good overview 
f what diabetes is, how it is treated and managed and how a blind person 
opes with it.
Are you a BARD (NLS's digital download service) user?  If so, put the word 
diabetes" in the search box and you'll get more books on diabetes as 
esults than you can read in a week -- unless you read 24 hours a day. 
grin)
An excellent resource for you is "The First Year: Type Two Diabetes; A Guide
for the Newly-diagnosed" by Gretchen Becker.  It's available on the BARD 
ite -- both the first and second editions.  It's an excellent combination 
f introductory material and more esoteric topics but still useful for the 
erson newly-diagnosed with diabetes.  Aside from NFB's *own* material on 
iabetes, it's about the best book I've found for learning how to actually 
ive with diabetes day-by-day.
Both the American Diabetes Association and Joslin Diabetes Center guides on 
iabetes are available plus many other guides of lesser length or more 
pecialized interest.
If you're an RFB&D subscriber, both Hope Warshaw's "Complete Guide to 
arb-counting" and Dr. Bill Palonsky's "Diabetes Burnout: What to Do When 
ou Can't Take It Anymore" are available both on CD and as digital 
ownloads.
In general, there is no one correct diet for a person with diabetes.  But, 
gain generalizing, the object is to eat a nutritious diet while keeping the
number of carbohydrates (less fiber) down to a dull roar since, in broad 
utline, carbohydrates are what raise blood glucose levels.  As you'll find 
hen you delve into the literature, there is disagreement as to what the 
deal diabetes diet (in general terms) should be.  Unfortunately, you'll 
ave to do some experimentation on yourself to see what works for you --  
hat food items raise your blood glucose level (often just written as bg) 
nd what do not -- believe it or not, this varies somewhat by individual.  I
hope you are obtaining an auditory blood glucose meter and a certified 
iabetes educator has taught you how to use it or you are good at reading 
nstructions or have a diabetic friend who can help you to learn to use it. 
he bg meter is your friend; it's how you tell whether your efforts at 
ontrolling the disease are succeeding.
Best of luck!
Mike Freeman, President
iabetes Action Network
ational Federation of the Blind
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rom: "Steve & Shannon Cook" <cookcafe at sc.rr.com>
o: "DiabetesTalk" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
ent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 9:42 AM
ubject: [Diabetes-talk] Intro & Question

 Hi All,

 My name is Steve Cook from SC.  My doctor has informed me that my sugar 
 was
 high after 2 different checks.  I also checked it during Christmas while 
 at
 my parents and it was 140 fasting first thing in the morning.

 Where is a good resource where I can find information on what different
 types of food for me to eat for breakfast, lunch and supper?  My doctor 
 also
 told me if I lose 10 to 15 pounds I would be fine.  I have started taking
 metformin (SP) to assist with my sugar being so high.

 Thanks in advance for your help!

 Steve & Shannon Cook
 Today I married my best friend.
 The one that I laugh with, live for, love.
 October 11, 2003



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