Losing Weight

I'm always on the search for informative information regarding weight loss, exercise, or diabetes.  Here is a good source of information I recently found.  To read more, here is the link. 

Your weight may be affecting you more than you may think.

Even a few extra pounds each year can affect your quality of life. There are many benefits to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight that will improve your health and life in the short-term. These include:

• If you are overweight or obese, losing weight and being physically active can help you control your blood sugar levels.
• Weight loss of at least 5 percent of your body weight may decrease stress on your knees, hips, and lower back.
• Weight loss often improves sleep apnea.

Not only can extra weight cause joint pain, it can lead to serious chronic diseases. If you are overweight or obese, losing just 5 to 10 percent of your weight can lower your chances of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes, or having a stroke. Other long-term health benefits of having a healthy weight include:

• Reducing your risk of developing some forms of cancer.
• Lowering your risk for developing gallstones and fatty liver disease.

Happy Wednesday

“It’s not the mistakes in life that are important; it’s what we learn from them.” --Donna Guthrie

Today is a special day in Morrow County, Ohio.  A 17 yo high school young woman is having surgery for a brain tumor.  Please go to her Facebook page here and send prayers and well wishes.  Even as I am writing this, she is in surgery.  The support our small communities has shown her has been overwhelming.  As the word has spread over the last few days, local radio and TV stations have mentioned her.  Many of the anchors are wearing purple today to show their support.  Folks from all over the United States and other countries are voicing and demonstrating their love and support for this young lady that they do not know.  We are praying that the tumor is benign, is safely removed, and Courtney recovers.  We are praying for guidance and wisdom for her physicians and for support and peace for her family.  God has you in His hands Miss Courtney. 

MaiLing

I have 3 Shi-Tzu dogs that truly believe they are our children.  They are spoiled and pampered, which most likely leads them to believe this.  They cuddle up together, play together, and fight just like little kids. 
Mai Ling (pronounced My-Ling) is our oldest at 7 years of age.  About 2 weeks ago, we noticed some discharge from her left eye and it was partially matted closed.  This meant she most likely had another ear infection.  When we took her to the vet, she had a corneal lesion with a severe tear and will most likely loose her vision and possible her eye itself.  Meanwhile, she is on antibiotics twice daily, a steroid eye drop twice daily, and a lubricating eye drop every hour!!   You can tell she doesn't feel good.  Poor baby.

Diabetic Skin Care Product

As a Type 2 diabetic, I fully understand the importance of skin care, including the feet.  I have tried many products over the years, but one that has proven to me to be the most effective is Neoteric Diabetic skin care cream.  The advanced healing cream has clinically proven benefits:  it reduces dryness and provides therapeutic moisturization and skin protection, and 70% of diabetic study subjects reported an improvement in skin problems affecting them.  For me, this is a significant number.

Severely damaged skin is one of the more troubling problems associated with illness and various forms of treatment.  Diabetics, for example, often experience poor circulation in their feet and hands. Diabetics, however, are not the only ones to suffer from medically related skin conditions.  Chemotherapy, radiation, dialysis and medications can all have a damaging effect on the skin. These medical treatments can leave skin flaky, dry, itchy and uncomfortable.  Reduced blood flow is often the primary cause.
Poor circulation means there is less oxygen getting to the feet and hands.  Reduced oxygen in the extremities leads to severely damaged skin and wounds that heal very slowly.  Simply increasing the amount of oxygen in the blood promotes the healing process.  That’s what makes Neoteric Advanced Healing Cream unique.
Neoteric Oxygenated Advanced Healing Cream works in two ways.  Patented with Tri Oxygen, it helps to improve blood flow and circulation bringing more blood flow  to the damaged areas of skin.  Rich, deeply penetrating moisturizers soothe and restore skin to a healthier condition. It provides immediate relief for the discomfort of dry damaged skin that often results from illness and medical treatments.
Click on the link to the right for more information and for ordering.

I recommend Neoteric to my diabetic clients and have received excellent feedback from them.