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DiabeticMessenger

Kalispell, Montana, UNITED STATES


Joined October 7th 2006

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I am living in the best moments of my life. I'm 50 something, married for 32 years to a fantastic man and we are enjoying our empty nest. I am a third generation Diabetic, a Caterer, Coffeehouse owner and recently I have discovered blogging.

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California Carrot Juice Recall

October 8th 2006 04:39
There are two cases of botulism in the Toronto area that could be related to the carrot juice recalled earlier this week. The recall took place after four people fell ill in the U.S.

The cases of botulism in the U.S. resulted from carrot juice produced by Bolthouse Farms in Bakersfield, Calif. they distributes throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico, the company's website revealed. The U.S. patients remain in serious condition, on ventilators.

Symptoms start within 18 -36 hours and include blurred vision, paralysis, slurred speech and problems swallowing. but an anti-toxin can reverse the effects if administered early enough. However, if a patient is experiencing paralysis, the damage is already done.

People have a decent chance to recover but it can take months, If they make it off the ventilator they have a decent chance, but it does take months.

Low-acid vegetables, such as carrots, mushrooms and asparagus are more likely to grow botulism bacteria

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Children, Obesity, Diabetes

October 7th 2006 04:29
With the ever increasing rise in childhood obesity we have seen an unfortunate increase of children with Type 2 diabetes. In the past Type 2 diabetes was not thought of as a childhood problem but as a problem striking thousands of overweight adults.

Obesity is the number one biggest risk factor in both children and adults. Two things have a positive effect on Type 2 diabetes: eating healthy and increasing your daily activities. Type 2 diabetics have a 74-100% chance of having a family member with diabetes so adopting a healthier lifestyle now could change the percentages.


Vincent Iannelli, M.D. wrote: The American Diabetic Association considers kids at risk and requiring testing if they are overweight and has any two other risk factors, including:

A family history of type 2 diabetes.
Belonging to a certain race/ethnic group.
Having signs of insulin resistance or
conditions associated with insulin resistance.

Testing for Type II diabetes should usually include a fasting plasma glucose level, which will be high (hyperglycemia) if your child has diabetes. Other tests might include a urine glucose test, which will likely show sugar in the child's urine (glycosuria), a random glucose, and/or a HbA1c (a more long term test of glucose levels).

Since your child is likely overweight if he is being tested for Type II diabetes, he should usually also have his cholesterol tested at this time.


The best thing that we as parents can do for our children is to reduce the poor eating choices one - two items at a time and replacing them with healthy choices, we can also set aside time each day that promotes physical activities instead of TV or Computer games, join them and make this a special time.
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on Drinking cola causes bone mineral loss in women, researchers find

October 8th 2006 04:16


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Diabetic Messenger
Well for Pete's sake!
Is there anything out there to really enjoy??
Diet Pepsi, my one true addiction... I guess it is time to change my habit also!
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on Caramelised onion, sun-dried tomato and camembert savoury tart

October 7th 2006 06:42


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It is 12:35 am. as I come across your recipe, Caramelised onion, sun-dried tomato and camembert savoury tart, now I'm forced to go to bed with a rumbling tummy. I can almost taste and smell it!!

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