Kathleen - St Louis, MO
We tend to put off taking care of ourselves for many reasons. Believe me when I tell you that there are better motivations out there than trying to avoid ANOTHER stroke.
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Anikia - Santee, SC
I want to find a way to control my diabetes, weight and eating habits. I know that hard work and sticking to my goals are going to help me win.
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Nancy - Kensington, CA
I have been working on trying to break my habit of binge eating and going for sweets and carbs. So I am reaching out to desperately get the help to stop or break my patterns.
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Janice - Northville, MI
How do I manage my health numbers? I make sure I follow-up regularly with my doctor. I keep copies of my numbers. I test my blood sugar daily and when I see it getting out of control, I take time to look at the possible whys to get control of my glucose numbers and make the required changes.
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Rashida - Teaneck, NJ
I am not going to lie to you, it's not easy, and just because I have beat the odds, I still have to continue doing what I am doing. My advice to you is adapt the new life style and make it your life. Don't just do it for the moment.
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Rhonda - Hephzibah, GA
I have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes. It has really thrown me for a loop, my mother lost the battle to diabetes two years ago and it still hurts me, but it has now become my motivator to move and get fit and healthy again.
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Peggy - Junction City, WI
So I am starting over with my doctors help to once again get my blood sugar levels down (cholesterol too). But with web sight like this one and the am heart assoc I don't get discouraged and take one day at a time. As my 5 year anniversary approaches I hope I can once again make some life style changes so that I won't have to go thru this again.
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Marci - Greensboro, NC
I would tell anyone struggling with diabetes this: Do EXACTLY as your doctor tells you. Small changes really do add up to big, big results. Don’t ever give up, it is worth everything to keep trying.
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Robin - Fresno, CA
Being diabetic doesn’t mean you can’t live a normal life, (the real question you should ask is; what is a normal life anyway), it just means you are more conscience about yourself than the person next to you. Learn what your body is telling you, and act on it.
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Teresa - Bardstown, KY
I don't have type 2 diabetes, but several members of my family do. I have altered my lifestyle to include daily exercise & a healthy diet that should help me avoid getting Type 2 diabetes, which would further complicate my health.
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