The Costs of Type 2 Diabetes - Time, Effort and MoneyThe first ten years of type 2 diabetes did not come with high financial costs. Effort towards exercising and time spent reading food labels at the grocery store would occasionally... By Rachel Foster2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Alcohol Decision with Type 2 DiabetesFor many people with type 2 diabetes, consuming alcohol in moderation is not a problem. There may be warnings about alcohol consumption with many common medications used to treat type... By Rachel Foster2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
All About the CarbsEven before a lovely tropical vacation at an all-inclusive resort featuring all-you-can-eat buffets, carbohydrate intake had once become a concern with a less active life during winter in Minnesota. Having... By Rachel Foster2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What I Wish I Had Known about Type 2 Diabetes at DiagnosisEvery year in November for Diabetes Awareness Month, I make a list of things I wish I had known when first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes back in 2005. Here... By Rachel Foster2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Type 2 Diabetes: The Sodium Factor and HypertensionWithin my own personal health history, hypertension remained low on the list of concerns. Before being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, birth control pills did appear to influence borderline high... By Rachel Foster3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments