Diabetes Update

Had an appt. w/nutritionist today ... She expressed balance thru integrating more fiber and proteins to our diet plan. Her food ideas were (excluding~cheeses,yogurt, nuts/peanutbutter) : "Kashi" bars, hummus(a personal favorite), "Cracklin' Oatbran", "Frosted mini wheats", "Puffs" cereals, "Thomas" multi grain/hi fiber english muffins, 1/2c. of "Eddy's" slow churned lite ice cream was fine ... She did however say that sweet kiddie cereals were a no no (derrr..) and those "Special K" breakfast bars had too much sugar as well as "Go-gurts" and "Kellogg's"Rice Crispies treats (which uses the ADA's name on the box etc..?)... At any rate breakfast bars/cereal bars have to be switched to Kashi type bars , white breads and muffins to hi fiber options, and Regular yogurt is still the best bet. Of course we eat fruit etc.. BUT 3 snack times a day turns into ALOT of snacks! Kids really get sick of eating if its the same thing every time... We'll see how this works.. Regarding LAST diabetic update ~ ice cream at night DOES keep him from dropping at 4:am on an active day... SOON his #'s will change again w/the warm weather! He's always is active w/good #'s in the spring summer.. Maybe we should just move to a sunnier destination !! LOL

Diabetes Update

We had a HECK of a week ~ numbers are in control ?? BUT,,,, with exercise we had a lot of lows.... The diabetes nurse recommended adding more fat to the diet at night AND sipping on small amounts of Gatorade during playtime... The Gatorade thing is a little bit hard to manage : 4oz per hour for regular play..8oz per hour for real exercise swim,shovel/sled,rollerblading,etc .. Little kids don't want to drink 1 to 2 oz every 15min . BUT I told her we'd try ,SO, we're doing it and sooo far its ummmm, ok... ha!! Also she recommended ice cream before bed to keep him from dropping off at 12-4:am (UGH...). ALL in ALL , its worth it to fight the good fight ! So, I'm gonna need a little sleep ~ ya think? Its way to late to be up on the computer... I haven't been bloggin' much lately because I had the "FinePleasure" of experiencing some cracked ribs and muscle trauma over last weekend.. All because I wanted my damn hair to look straight and silky LOL! Oil sprays and tile DON'T mix..nope...they don't! ~ buyer beware

Maya Angelou an Inspiration to ALL

You can only become truly
ACCOMPLISHED
at something you love.

Don't make money your goal.

Instead,
PURSUE the things you LOVE doing.

and do them SO WELL,

THAT PEOPLE CAN'T TAKE THEIR EYES OFF YOU .

~Maya Angelou

JDRF ~ Diabetic Pen Pals

Hey !! Good News JDRF has penpals.... go to
http://kids.jdrf.org/penpals Make New Friends !!!!!!!!!!!!

Diabetes Burnout ~ Know the Signs

Burnout is a real problem for many kids with type 1 diabetes according to the JDRF. Its true day after day same routines and feeling those highs and lows certainly takes a toll. Not to mention the worrying, pricking of sore fingers, taking shots or changing pumps, always carrying extra snacks, and all the other stressful things that come with this disease... For example: My 9yr old son when asked how he feels about his diabetes giggled and said, "Diabetes is a big poo-poo in the toilette of life!"

Actually, Burnout is a very serious matter. It can be more than feeling tired over daily routines which is normal. Burnout means that you're so fed up that you refuse to deal with having diabetes anymore. It's when you stop taking care of yourself and life is quickly spirals out of control...

Burnout usually strikes teens and 'tweens (ages 11-12) who have had diabetes for many years,but it can happen to anyone.

SIGNS OF DIABETIC BURNOUT

1) you're truly fed up w/diabetes and stop taking care of yourself

(checking blood sugar, taking insulin, etc..)

2) you feel out of control and ready to give up

3) you're no longer interested in activities you usually enjoy

4) you're isolating yourself from friends and family

5) you're schoolwork is suffering and/or job

6) you feel unhappy in general

To read more about Diabetic Burnout , log on to JDRF Kids Online:

http://kids.jdrf.org/burnout

Diabetes Update...

Ahhh, yet another sucessful night ! Although 1 observation made ~ if 1hour passes upon waking bloodsugar seems to rise for NO REASON ???? We went out to breakfast & unfortunately it takes a bit of time.. But, it was TASTY :)

"The Art of Living"

The goal of life

is to make your heartbeat

match the beat of the universe,

to match your nature with Nature.

~ Joseph Campbell

Remember to SRING FORWARD Saturday night

Diabetes Update

New insulin amounts have got those high blood sugars on the run ! YIPPEE!!!!! :)

Happy Thought ~ Pic of the Day !

Joseph Campbell ~ Art

Art is a transforming experience.... The revelation of art is not ethics, nor judgment, nor even of humanity as one generally thinks of it. Rather, the relevation is a marveling recognition of the radiant Form of forms that shines through all things.... The goal of life is rapture. Art is the way we experience it......


Picture: Joseph Campbell @ National Arts Club receiving Medal of Honor ~ 1985

Riding that Diabetes Roller Coaster ...Hang in there Friends ~ We will be doing the same!

Yes, I am a Pirate ~ Two Hundred Years too late...

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Buffet is Back...

Hey! All you PARROTHEADS the man is coming back ~ Sept.2007 Gillette Stadium!!! AND I AM SO THERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you didnt get your tickets already (sold out in 15min) dont feel too bad you know e-bay will havem'.. This gives everybody plenty of time to plan their gear LOL! A concert not to be missed ALWAYS a blast ! Will post pics then .. I'm soooo excited to go !!!!!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjRklVfny2A Take a peek at a Buffet Concert Clip !!

Cool kids Diabetic Alert Items

Hey guys you can find these @ www.coolmedid.com/diabetes/products.asp

The ARC of East Middlesex Presents ...

SPRING FLING: "Feelin' Groovy" Dance

Don't be a square, put on your boogie shoes and get down at the Spring Fling! This is an "integrated function" w/ students from the N.Reading High School. Dress in the 70's, whether your scene is disco or hippie! RSVP is required to attend! Supervision is provided.

DATE: Fri,April 13th
TIME: 7:00-10:pm
LOCATION: N.Reading High School,Ma.USA
CONTACT: Chenine @theEMARC 1-781-942-4888 x4036 (she heads out the teen Rec.Dept.)
$10.00 Suggested Donation

Today's Trivia.....

How much do Americans spend a year on golf balls? (answer in comments)

Jamaican Dreamin'

It's a mere 15 degrees today and of course ICY ICY ICY ! ugh... Goin' to my "HappyPlace" ~ Come join me we're going to Jamaica this morning ! haha.. Make sure to see the end of this video it gets prettier as it goes along... Grab some BlueMt.coffee lay back and daydream.... haha ~ I'm loosing it to the Winter Blues !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PffS3JDpiYU

Hope EVERYONE had a nice Valentine's Day .... We all are living in an igloo ~ the ice has arrived ~ New England Winters ~ UGH .............. dreaming of the sun . . .

Always looking for applicants .... ALL WELCOME !

"Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."

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Special Olympics ~ FACTS !!!

In 1968, Special Olympics invited the world to let go of limiting views, prejudices and misconceptions about people with intellectual disabilities and embrace the idea that they can be respected, valued, contributing members of society.
Today, the Special Olympics movement includes more than 2.25 million athletes who train and compete in 30 sports through more than 200 Programs in more than 160 countries around the world. Despite that growth, the Special Olympics movement touches just a small percentage of the estimated 190 million people around the world with intellectual disabilities."

Act Local ~ Think Global ~ People Who Make ALL the Difference

Well, Its that time of year again !! The Ninth Annual "PASSION PLUNGE" will be held tomorrow at Revere Beach in Massachusetts @ 11:am. Are you brave enough to take the plunge??? The ocean is ICY COLD this time of year~21degrees and dropping as of now...All monies go to support the Special Olympic Programs here in Mass. For more information on this event go to www.passionplunge.org . Perhaps next year this event could come to your town !

PS. my 2 favorite teams this year will be: 1.) The r"EMARC"ables
2.) "I Like Mike"


To make any DONATIONS use link above :)thank you

Our Pack Sisters ~ Chewy the Pup+Jacey Girl

Time to step away from the computer!!!

Time to catch some winks ~ the lows have been treated ~ connecting has been over commented~Posts and links added ~ the soul feels good ~ body exhausted ~ and the children should? sleep safely thru the night... YES!!!!! good night.

4-LEGGED ALARMS

Dogs that alert owners to medical troubles ~

Bob Maher's diabetes was shutting his body down. He no longer got the shakes or the sweats to warn him that his blood sugar was plummeting. Instead, he would just pass out. It made him scared to drive, to be alone, even to sleep. A 2-year-old dog named Chewie is going to change all that.

The auburn Labrador mix named after the Star Wars character Chewbacca, has the ability to detect changes in Maher's blood sugar that are unrecognizable to Maher himself. Chewie then alerts Maher to correct it. To see the phenomenon "just makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up," said Jennifer Kriesel, director of development at Canine Partners for Life, a Chester County, Pa., organization that trains service dogs for people with impaired mobility and medical conditions.In June 2004, Bob's wife, Jean, found him unconscious at their Plano, Texas, home. By the time the paramedics arrived, he had no pulse or heartbeat. After that, Jean Maher would wake up several times a night to check Bob's blood sugar, and when he was home she would not leave his side. Then Maher, 64, a project manager, was paired with his new best friend by Canine Partners for Life. Having a 24-hour canine companion "will give both of us greater independence," Maher said. Service dogs assist recipients by helping them balance or walk, opening doors, retrieving objects - even phones - and flipping light switches. Alert dogs were first recognized for detecting seizures, but increasing evidence suggests they can also detect other medical conditions, such as low blood sugar. Maher and Chewie are the first diabetes-alert team Canine Partners has paired up. When Chewie wants to alert Maher to check his blood sugar, the dog stops in front of Maher and refuses to move. Since meeting, Chewie has alerted Maher seven times. Originally skeptical of Chewie's alerts because they would sometimes come right after he had eaten - when low blood sugar should not be a problem - Maher checked his level and realized Chewie was right. Every time! At Canine Partners, about three out of every 10 service dogs appear to have this ability, according to Kriesel.It's unclear exactly how the dogs sense blood-sugar problems or impending seizures. It may be changes in a person's scent or electrical activity in the body or brain, Kriesel said. Each dog costs about $20,000 to train, although the non-profit agency asks for a $900 donation from recipients. Its waiting list for dogs is currently eight to 18 months. ~Shirley Wang Philadelphia Inquirer

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/arizonaliving/articles/0810petdiabetic0810.html