The Diabetes Information Jigsaw

During my research in the last few days I came across a report called The Diabetes information Jigsaw.  Has anyone heard about this?  It was conducted in 2006 so the information is a little out of date but I wondered if anything that it reported on had changed.  It mentions that the 'government has made patient-centred care for diabetes a priority' but key deadlines had been missed.

From the three reports that I read: 'The Diabetes Information Jigsaw', 'DAWN' and 'Implications of the United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study' diabetes is estimated to affect 370 million by 2030!  That is a shocking amount of people and it is not only in the older generation but more young people are being diagnosed with Type 2.  At least half of us do not 'achieve glycemic control', self-management is poor, just as many suffer from depression and we want better information and support.

I would like to hear what you think.  Drop me a line with your views on how you are managing your diabetes or if you are a carer how it is going for you both.

This is my second day of having one juice a day and already I have noticed a difference in my sugars.  Yesterday before eating was 9.4 mols, I juiced a lunch with a refreshing juice made with three greens: celery, cucumber and broccali.  Although I was not hungry my stomach flet empty so I had few crackers and cheese.  Reading before tea was 9.8 mols. 

This morning before breakfast was 8.3 and I had a wonderful juice that was made of: 1 apple,1 pear, 1/2 lemon, 1/2, deseeded red and yellow peppers and 1 small beetroot.  When juiced it looks like the picture.  It is a wonderful refreshing drink that has an earthy smell and taste.  Some people might find it hard to take a first because of the earthy taste.  I found it too sweet so I will try it next time with only 1 apple.  My readiings tonight was 9.8 mols. 

Juicing makes me feel light and not heavy which I feel after eating carbs.  It is a wonderful feeling.

New Lease of Life!

It has been a little while since I last posted to the site.  My apologies you all of you who are following my blog.  The thing that I find the most difficult to deal with is the mood swings that I get when my sugar is either too high or lower than normal.  I don't intend to feel down, there is nothing in my life to make me feel down, but my tendancy with my sugars bouncing about is that I get down.  And when I am feeling down I find it hard to motivate myself.

However I seem to have a new lease of life and back into looking at ways that I can manage my diabetes and keep the downs at bay.

Speak to you all soon.