This week's Diabetesalicious Lite Edition is brought to you by familiar faces around the DOC and a bunch of other cool stuff!
Want to win free stuff?? Of course you do! Head on over to Our Diabetic Life, because Meri is giving away some pretty awesome swag. Officially you have until September 23rd to enter - but remember, the more you enter, the better chance you have of winning!!
"Grace Of My Heart," over at A Sweet Grace did something truly remarkable a few weeks ago. Girlfriend actually put her omnipod on her belly, I kid you not. It's a HUGE deal because Miss Grace was scared to death of wearing a pod on her belly. Not only did she email me when she did it, her mom Penny wrote a great post about it. Anyway, I'm super proud of her! Let her know how awesome she is by taking the belly leap by clicking HERE.
Our friend Kitty Castellini, the host of the nationally syndicated radio show "Diabetes Living Today", is going through a rough patch right now. Kitty suffered from a heprin related bleed out in her right and left eyes, leaving her with very little vision in either. Her doctors feel strongly that she will regain her vision in a few weeks, but she may or may not need surgery.
Kitty is one of the strongest people I know guys. She developed diabetes at the age of three, she's a brilliant business woman, a devoted wife and mother, a crazy Disney fan and great friend to boot!
Kitty received a rare, stand alone pancreas transplant 6 years ago and her new pancreas is producing insulin like a rock star! Since receiving her new pancreas, Kitty has continued fighting for all people with diabetes. You can read about Kitty's story here: http://diabeteslivingtoday.com/about/about-kitty/
You can send Kitty get well wishes & positive vibes by clicking HERE.
DESTINY (Diabetes Exercise Strategies Together in Network with You) next Extreme Weekend for Children With Diabetes takes place October 15-17 . This organization is fantastic! WHY? Because children with diabetes have the opportunity to have fun, gain confidence, bond & have a blast while participating in all types of fantastical outdoor sports and activities. Interested in having your child attend? Click HERE & read all about it!
Watch for Manny Hernandez, of The Diabetes Hands Foundation on dLife this Sunday night, talking about HealthSeeker & other diabetes facebook applications. Which ones do you use? Don't forget to watch!
Today is is National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Take a moment to remember those whose families are still waiting for them to come home.
Tomorrow, September 18th is Inter Coastal Cleaning Day! Clean the inter coastal waters and watch out for my beloved manatees.
Speaking of water, Bob Over at http://wortheverypenny.blogspot.com/ reminded me via the twitter that this coming Sunday September 19th is TLAPD, a.k. a: Talk Like A Pirate Day !! So prepare your timbers to be shivered, your poop decks to be swabbed, (OK, ewwww,) and Davey Jones locker to be pillaged. But most of all, be sure to have fun, say "AAAARRRGGGGG" as much as possible. FYI, eye patches are optional ;)
Weird but true facts tha caught my eye:
Men can read smaller print than women, but women can hear better. No shocker there!
Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.
During the Chariot scene in "Ben Hur," a small red car can be seen way out in the distance. Also, Chuck Heston is wearing a watch.
And now you know~
HFCS - ARE YOU F*CKING KIDDING ME?!
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?
The ads for HFCS have been driving me nuts! How can we have HFCS in "moderation" when it's in absolutely EVERYTHING?
This crap's banned in Europe - High Fructose Corn Syrup - not my blog. And not those ridiculously condescending commercials that are filled with bull$h*t, unfortunately.
I've been "on my big D Soap Box regarding HFCS here at Diabetesaliciousness almost since I started blogging because I think it's horrible, and is destroying America's health and farm lands.
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Scott S wrote a terrific piece regarding HFCS and it's worth a few minutes of your time to get informed. Great job Scott! And thanks for the "Shout Out!"
THIS IS MORE LIKE IT!
The ads for HFCS have been driving me nuts! How can we have HFCS in "moderation" when it's in absolutely EVERYTHING?
This crap's banned in Europe - High Fructose Corn Syrup - not my blog. And not those ridiculously condescending commercials that are filled with bull$h*t, unfortunately.
I've been "on my big D Soap Box regarding HFCS here at Diabetesaliciousness almost since I started blogging because I think it's horrible, and is destroying America's health and farm lands.
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Scott S wrote a terrific piece regarding HFCS and it's worth a few minutes of your time to get informed. Great job Scott! And thanks for the "Shout Out!"
THIS IS MORE LIKE IT!
Sleeping pills increase chances of dying by 40 per cent
WDDTY ('What Doctors Don"t Tell You') have reported that sleeping pills increase the risk of an early death by nearly 40%.
This is based on alarming new research published in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. The drugs were found to affect our reactions, contributing to falls and accidents, as well as our breathing patterns, which could be disturbed while we sleep.
The research found that anxiety drugs affected mortality rates in a similar way.
This was not a small study. Researchers established the link after they analysed 12 years of data involving 14,000 patients. They found that insomnia and anxiety drugs increased the death rate by 36 per cent, and lead researcher, Dr Genevieve Belleville said:
“These medications aren’t candy, and taking them is far from harmless”.
The Conventional Medical Establishment admit that their drugs are dangerous, even though they usually play down the risk. Certain, pharmaceutical drugs should not be taken unless you are willing to take the risk. The trouble is patients are not being told about the risks of ConMed drugs. Websites such as WDDTY do their best, but the mainstream media ignore such research.
Homeopathy is a much safer and more effective form of treatment, with remedies like Passiflora and Coffea being particularly effective. However, there are literally hundreds of homeopathic remedies for insomnia, as treatment for this condition has to be individualised. So you are advised to consult with a homeopathy (see www.a-r-h.org for a local homeopath).
For more information on the Homeopathic treatment of Insomnia go to the following link, which compares conventional and homeopathic treatment
Tamoxifen. Another cause of breast cancer?
When doctors stopped prescribing HRT several years ago, the incidence of breast cancer fell!
ConMed drugs are now seriously implicated in the epidemic levels of this awful disease.
* There is evidence that antibiotics many cause breast cancer.
* Tamoxifen, a drug prescribed for breast cancer, was found in 2009 to cause of a highly virulent form of breast cancer.
* Mammography, a test for diagnosing breast cancer, is also known to cause breast cancer.
And now, a new test - BSGI (Breast Specific Gamma Imagining) - has been introduced. Is it safer than a mammogram? Of course not! This nuclear based treatment is probably even worse! This is how it has been described.
ConMed drugs are now seriously implicated in the epidemic levels of this awful disease.
* There is evidence that antibiotics many cause breast cancer.
* Tamoxifen, a drug prescribed for breast cancer, was found in 2009 to cause of a highly virulent form of breast cancer.
* Mammography, a test for diagnosing breast cancer, is also known to cause breast cancer.
And now, a new test - BSGI (Breast Specific Gamma Imagining) - has been introduced. Is it safer than a mammogram? Of course not! This nuclear based treatment is probably even worse! This is how it has been described.
"... one single BSGI ..... carries a lifetime risk of inducing fatal cancer that is far greater than the cancer risk associated with having annual screening mammograms starting at age 40".
Women are particularly at risk from ConMed treatment, not just from their drugs, but also from their 'diagnostic testing' techniques. One question that needs to be asked is - why are so many 'new' treatments even more dangerous than 'old' treatments?
Another is why do drugs and tests designed to prevent or to treat a disease actually cause the disease?
Another is why do drugs and tests designed to prevent or to treat a disease actually cause the disease?
Perhaps the only solution for patients is to say 'No' firmly to Conventional Medical treatment, and look for medical therapies that are safer.
