Health & Wellness

No Limits

jbloustein — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:21:06 -0600

The snowy trail beneath my skis was stunning.

An undulating, 20-kilometer course through the Swedish countryside—meadows, valleys and forests. The kind of trail you’d love to ski for fun.

But that March day in 2002, a leisurely trek was the last thing on my mind. I’m an Olympic cross-country skier, and I was racing for all I was worth.

It Takes a Family

jbloustein — Wed, 06 May 2009 09:09:38 -0500

I don’t have time for diabetes!

That was my first reaction when the doctor gave me my diagnosis. I was in my endocrinologist’s office at the Mayo Clinic—we live 20 minutes away so that’s our local hospital.

She went over the results of my blood tests. They confirmed what she’d suspected: I had type 2 diabetes.

Nick Jonas Raises Awareness of Juvenile Diabetes

batch — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:05:12 -0500

Nick Jonas may be one part of one of the most popular groups in pop music today, but he says his life hit a bump when he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

The 16-year-old member of The Jonas Brothers told the National Press Club about his real-life story of learning he had juvenile diabetes.

Nick said that at first, the diagnosis came as a blow. He wondered if he was going to die young and how he would cope with caring for diabetes on a daily basis.

His Only Chance

batch — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:19:06 -0500

I awoke with a start at 3 a.m. one Sunday morning, hearing loud thuds. Flicking on the light I saw my 29-year-old husband, Joe, walking around dazed in our bedroom, bumping into furniture. He was having a reaction to low blood sugar and didn't know where he was.

Member Profile: MichelleR

jbloustein — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:34:42 -0500

Username: MichelleR

City of Residence: Shelton, CT

Why I Joined: I’ve been a Type 2 diabetic since 1993 with a long family history of the disease. I’ve been through phases of being more and then less proactive about managing my disease.

I joined New Healthy You so I could start taking better care of myself to prevent complications down the line.

The Real Ironman

mcherkezian — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:07:02 -0500

According to some, the first 24 years of Jay Hewitt's life couldn’t be considered "normal."

Speaking Out

admin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:42:35 -0500

Most girls put on a few pounds when they go away to college. I dropped 20. It was my first semester at the University of South Florida, and I felt tired and sluggish. Some days I couldn't even get out of bed. Finally I went to campus health services. Their diagnosis: anemia. Anemia? In my senior year of high school I'd made scholarship money being in pageants, so I knew how to eat right and take care of myself.

Empowered

admin — Mon, 01 May 2006 13:34:00 -0500

I woke, my head spinning. A wave of nausea hit me. I crawled to the bathroom and threw up, then broke out into a cold sweat. I'd been feeling run down for a couple of days, but this was way worse than the flu. I staggered to my parents' room. Never in my life had I felt this weak. And thirsty. What was wrong with me?

Saving a Life--Mine!

admin — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0600

"This is serious," my doctor said, putting his hands on my shoulders and looking at me gravely. "The tests confirm what I'd suspected. You have diabetes. You are also overweight and out of shape. Pat, you've got to get control of your life—now!"

Kielbasa Cabbage Stew

admin — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:57:01 -0600

Ingredients

½ pound turkey kielbasa, sliced

1 pound potatoes, peeled and cubed

2 cups shredded cabbage

1 large onion, chopped

1 can (14½ ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth

¾ cup water, divided

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon caraway seeds

¼ teaspoon pepper