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The wonderful world of diabetes
In our everyday lives we concede that bad things usually always happen to the other person, and while our reaction is somewhat restrained, we do tend to offer a measured level of compassion to that someone that has absolutely no connection with us what-so-ever. That would be the ideal situation. But unfortunately, this is not always the case. As we as ordinary people conduct our lives, we tend to travel the paths of least resistance. While this is the law of nature, I have often heard that if it isn't broken, don't fix it. And this is how we tend to live our lives. Isn't it enough that we have so many other things on our plate? Why address a situation that may or may not develop? This would be a valid argument, would you not agree? While this may be all true, one thing is for certain... the same attitude that we put forth (if it isn't broken, don't fix it routine) is basically in the same fashion as our diseases take, with one slight twist. And that twist is that as we apply our routines to our daily lives, whether they be good or bad, continues on the same path until something gives. By then, in some cases, the damage has already been done and it is now time for damage control to kick in.
This is what had happened to me back in the late 90's. Being of average good health, who would of thought that something like type 2 diabetes would come raging in like a bull in a china shop? But it did. Initially, in the beginning it only amounted to taking a few pills, like glipizide and metformin. But that didn't last for long. I was still making one critical mistake, and that was I never considered changing my eating habits or to incorporate any exercise routines, like life style changes. Like many Americans, we first think that by taking a pill, that will solve everything. OMG! This couldn't be further from the truth! I later learned a few years down the line that my diabetes had taken a turn for the worse and had created other complications that I wasn't prepared for.
Folks, I have volumes of stories that cater to the down falls of not doing the right thing when it comes to diabetes. Until next time, good luck and have a truly beautiful day! And most of all, please stay on top of your diabetes.
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