Both my parents, a grandmother, my sister, uncles and cousins all have been diagnosed. Who knows how many were impacted and never diagnosed. I've been battling a rising HG1AC for the past couple of years and it's not looking promising. My sister has been documenting her … [Read more...] about A Story of Diabetes Type 2
Archives for November 2012
Stuff the Bird with Wild Rice
Did you know that wild rice isn’t a grain? It’s the seed from a marsh grass that was once a staple in Native American diets. Wild rice is naturally gluten-free but be careful when buying boxed wild rice mixes. Wild rice is extremely nutritious with nearly twice the protein and … [Read more...] about Stuff the Bird with Wild Rice
Lung Cancer Awareness Month: The Stigma Cancer
Lung Cancer struck both my father and my husband's. One survived and one didn't. When you mention lung cancer a lot of people seem to blame the victim. The first question is "was he a smoker". If you answer affirmatively in any way, it seems like compassion went out the … [Read more...] about Lung Cancer Awareness Month: The Stigma Cancer
Stressing Over the Unknown
Have you ever built something up so much in your mind and then the reality doesn't come close? Although I'm sure people do that for things for they are looking forward to such as vacation, I seem to do it for those I want to avoid. Last weekend I joined my two sisters and … [Read more...] about Stressing Over the Unknown