Information. Attitude. A System That Works.
Category : Goals
If you’ve been following my posts in this series, you should already understand how important it is to set goals. Now we want to make your goals “SMART”.
S-M-A-R-T is a well-known acronym for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-oriented.
For example, set a specific weight as your goal. Don’t just intend to “lose weight” if you are overweight. Use the BMI chart to help find… Continue reading
Category : Goals
Setting goals can make the difference between success and failure managing your diabetes. Read about it here and start changing your life. Continue reading
Category : A System That Works
This blog is supposed to be about Information, Attitude and a System That Works. I write about information and attitude all the time but I have not written much here (if at all) about the actual “system that works”.
And it does. I use this system to achieve all sorts of things I need and want in life, chief of which is control of my diabetes – my weight… Continue reading
Instead of fumbling around with syringes and bottles of insulin, you can fumble around with an insulin pen. Just kidding. An insulin pen – sometimes called a pen syringe, injection pen or simply, pen – can be a more accurate and convenient delivery system of insulin into your bloodstream.
Pens are quite popular among diabetics, being used extensively in most countries… Continue reading
Do you have a diabetic foot care kit? Diabetics often have serious problems with their feet. This is partially because you can lose sensation in the nerves around this area (diabetic foot neuropathy). You may be unaware of blisters, cracks and wounds that develop.
If unattended, small wounds like these can exacerbate into severe complications such as gangrenes and ulcers… Continue reading
If you don’t like pricking your finger or arm three to ten times a day then a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) may be a good alternative.
The CGM is not a complete replacement for your glucose meter, but an added protection against extreme high or low blood sugars, and a good way to monitor the trends and fluctuations of… Continue reading
A new blood sugar meter called the “Confirm” has been introduced from ReliOn. It is a top-quality monitor and a big money-saver on glucose strips.
Here’s my user review.
