5th February, 2009 - Posted by Mandy - No Comments
About six weeks ago I succumbed to peer pressure and went in for my flu shot. The doctor assured me that it was a mild flu season, and I left there feeling pretty good about myself for having taken the precaution. So of course, last week, I was down for the count for » Read More
18th December, 2008 - Posted by Mandy - No Comments
What is EECP and how can it help Diabetics? EECP stands for Enhanced External Counterpulsation. It is a non-invasive machine that uses several cuffs (similar to blood pressure cuffs). These cuffs are placed on the patient’s legs while the patient lies down, at rest. The cuffs are timed to inflate and deflate in » Read More
10th December, 2008 - Posted by Mandy - No Comments
I joined two different diabetes community sites today: dlife and tudiabetes. It’s truly amazing how important it is to connect with people who are dealing with the same issues and challenges on a daily basis. People post their experiences, advice, warnings, recipes and anecdotes. There are jokey forums, ranting forums, sincere forums, and everything » Read More