Fellow Diabetics: Treat Your Disease Seriously

Glad to hear you are taking a fresh look at your health! I have a family history of diabetes (as well as an overwhelming needle phobia) so I do what I can to monitor my diet and my health. After having some serious medical issues myself, I am a big fan of research and learning as much as I can about any medical condition that you may have. I have found some great tools through the mayoclinic.com, including a portion control guide. This is a great tool because it shows visual cues as to what an actual portion is. They have a lot of info about diabetes including a diabetes blog which starts with 'I feel fine, why should I be concerned about my diabetes.' I think its a good jumping off point to a lot of the resources out there. Hope that this helps. Stay well :)

Good advice Catherine. And you are both so right about staying on top of this to avoid more serious problems. Prevention is a much better place to focus your energies on this one!!

There is a ton of support available to you out there! Check out the American Diabetes Association on line for local support groups and education. Your local hospital is also a great resource, they may offer classes or support groups, sometimes free of charge. Check with your health insurer if diabetes or nutritional counseling is a covered benefit. Even veterans of the disease can benefit from taking classes as the treatment philosophy changes and you get to meet some great people who can help you along the way!