http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Vivian+L.+Brennan Wellness, Fitness and Diet Vivian L. Brennan Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=108600&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Diabetes can lead to many complications, some of them very severe. This means that the effect that diabetes has on your teeth can often be completely overlooked. Diabetics are at a higher risk for periodontal disease (diseases of the mouth) than most people. Having high blood sugar means that your t... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Vivian L. Brennan Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=96506&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet I know that stress can negatively affect diabetes. It means that our blood sugar levels become more difficult to predict and to control. Not only are there physiological and physical aspects of stress that make diabetes control difficult, it can also lead to emotional and mental blocks to living a h... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Vivian L. Brennan Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=94426&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Yoga is an ancient practice of moving the body into different poses (asanas) to achieve a healthy body, an attentive mind, and a relaxed spirit. Yoga can be used to help treat many different illnesses, including diabetes. There have been numerous clinical studies that prove the benefits that yoga ha... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Vivian L. Brennan Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=91859&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Travel can be a lot of fun, but it takes some advance planning. People with diabetes have to plan a little more. Here are a few things to keep in mind about your insulin when you head out for that dream vacation. Your Blood Sugar When you are traveling, it is important to monitor your blood sugar mo... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Vivian L. Brennan Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=89827&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Diabetes is a chronic disease that will need to be managed over the course of a lifetime. Some patients get “diabetes fatigue” or “diabetes burnout” from the stress of having to manage their diabetes every day. Type 1 diabetes can be managed with exercise, diet, and insulin injections. Type 2 diabet... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Vivian L. Brennan Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=89196&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Stress is any undue strain caused by a difficult situation. It can be physical, such as an illness or injury, or it can be mental, which is generally the kind of stress we hear about. Stress changes your hormone levels, and as diabetes management relies on hormone regulation (particularly insulin),... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Vivian L. Brennan Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=87810&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet All major health organizations claim that diabetes is on the rise. Why is this? What can we do to protect ourselves? Here are some of the most recent predictions from major health organizations: • “Projections of diabetes mortality trends into the year 2016 show an exponential increase in the number... Medicines and Remedies Vivian L. Brennan Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=85736&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies In 1997, the medical community was prescribing a new drug to treat type 2 diabetes. By March 2000, this drug was removed from the market because it was causing hepatitis and liver disease. Drugs in this family are still being prescribed to treat diabetes. Are there any risks? Troglitazone was allege... Parenting Vivian L. Brennan Mon, 11 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=83566&ca=Parenting If you are a diabetic and have a baby, there are certain things to keep in mind while you are breastfeeding. Firstly, studies have proven that breastfeeding a baby can help to prevent type 1 diabetes development. Babies who breastfeed until at least six months will be at a lower risk for type 1 diab... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Vivian L. Brennan Wed, 06 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=82152&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Most people, when diagnosed with diabetes, go through at least one period of denial. Denial is a time when you do not believe that your diabetes will truly affect you. It is a time when you feel exempt from reality: “surely, not me!” Denial at a diabetes diagnosis is fairly common, and a normal part...