I have not spent much time here in a while, however the info I got
here shortly after I was originally diagnosed as T2 in January, 2006
was instrumental in helping me take charge of my diabetes and bring my
13.2 A1c down to 5.2!

This web site has quite useful collection of information about
health.
Its focus is about Chinese herbals. After using so much modern drugs
to control my blood pressure and cholesterol level, I found this site

This is getting very frustrating.  I know having gastroparesis can make me
feel full, but I am also battling the fact that nothing at all sounds good
to eat.  I am having trouble eating a full meal or even a snack.  Yesterday
I thought I was very hungry at lunch time.  I ordered ...

G'day G'day Folks,
 The New Scientist magazine is often a good source of ideas arising
from recently published research. The 18th August issue contains an
article entitled Breakfast Myth, Why it is smarter to skip the cereal.

http://diabetes.org/diabetesnewsarticle.jsp?storyId=15767059&filename=20070821/r
euters20070821health00000023reutershealthewEDIT.xml
or
http://tinyurl.com/2k3wgd
(excerpt)

I find that much of the advice given about diabetes is relentlessly
negative.  No wonder most are depressed on diagnosis!  What's the most
positive and the most negative things that have been offered to you?

Not exactly a surprise, but a study from Rutgers Univ., as published in
Science Daily.
"In the current study, Chi-Tang Ho, Ph.D., conducted chemical tests
among 11 different carbonated soft drinks containing HFCS. He found

This might explain some of the efficacy found using epo .. in ..
diabetes .. and or / ketogenic diet?
<<snip>>
persistent and significant increase in frataxin levels

I'm headed to London this evening. I'll be working in Horley (near
Gatwick) for a few days. Are any of the UK folks in that area ?
Diabetic-Friendly Fish-n-Chips ?
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More on why to avoid sugary sodas:
http://www.healthscout.com/news/322/607536/main.html

My glucose was normal, I would not be diabetic.

A heart attack boosts diabetes risk:
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=607616

Med Sci Monit. 2007 Apr 25;13(5):CR235-239 [Epub ahead of print]Links
Zinc deficiency aggravates abnormal glucose metabolism in thalassemia
major patients.Dehshal MH, Hooghooghi AH, Kebryaeezadeh A, Kheirabadi
M, Kazemi S, Nasseh A, Shariftabrizi A, Pasalar P.

Ifs and buts were candy and nuts, every day would be Christmas.

I started back to work two weeks ago. I posted here about being a bit
nervous and stressed about it. What a waste of time worrying is! I'm having
a great time being back to work.
One of the things I was worrying about is how I would adhere to my new,