Books on Diabetes...diabetes books...best diabetes books

Well after a recent google search on books about Living with Diabetes, I am amazed to see how many there are.....thousands at least. It seems that diabetes encompasses so many people that it also creates quite a few diabetic authors. I am happy to see so many books on diabetes that should help make it easy to help people find the Joy of Diabetes in living with the disease. As always, there is a lot of data out there that is not always easy to plow through. I wrote The Joy of Diabetes to try and help the common man or woman who struggles to get through not just the physical side of diabetes, but also the mental/mindset side. Diabetes management is definitely all in your head. You have to develop the right mindset in order to achieve success.

I was honored this weekend to be a speaker at Southeast Georgia Diabetes Fest. I am always excited to meet new folks in the industry and to get positive feedback that says what I presented was helpful. I am always happy when people say that they have renewed their desire to improve their control as they go forward.

Whatever books you can get your hands on, you should read and digest all that you can. It will help you in the long run.

Does coffee raise your bloodsugar levels....?

I asked this question before, and I used to think that was a crazy question. Now I'm not so sure. Tony at Dsainsights posed that question a while back and I told him I thought he had lost his mind. After paying attention for quite a few months now, Im not positive, but I think he is right. I have noticed that I do tend to trend upward pretty dramatically in the a.m. after drinking coffee. I can't prove it 100% but it sure seems like coffee is the cause of it... Adrenaline and all that......

Keep an eye out and see what you think. Watch it over time and see what your conclusion is....

oh yeah, and chocolate mocha latte doesn't count.... I'm talking coffee coffee....the straight stuff with just cream or sweet and low...
let me know ...................

Swine Flu Vaccine...H1N1..

To vaccinate or not....Well, I chose to....
I always get the flu shot every year as some of my most horrific illnesses have been bouts with the flu. As a diabetic, it is very difficult to get the flu and not get wiped out. Usually, I will be down and out for a few days and my bloodsugars will vary widely. A few years back, I chose to forgo the flu shot....needless to say, I won't do that again. I was sicker than a dog and was completely out of control of my diabetes.
For me.....Vaccinate!!!!!

Books on Diabetes

There are quite a few diabetes books out there and folks are always asking which ones to read. Of course, after you read The Joy of Diabetes book, (LOL) there are some other great books on diabetes out there.
Many folks like :

Amazon.com: Think Like a Pancreas: A Practical Guide to Managing ...

Amazon.com: Think Like a Pancreas: A Practical Guide to Managing Diabetes with Insulin (9781569244364): MS Gary Scheiner MS, Ph.D. Barry Goldstein MDMD: ...
www.amazon.com/Think-Like-Pancreas.../dp/1569244367

I have also heard that many folks like....

Amazon.com: The Diabetes Diet: Dr. Bernstein's Low-Carbohydrate ...

Amazon.com: The Diabetes Diet: Dr. Bernstein's Low-Carbohydrate Solution (

9780316737845): Richard K. Bernstein: Books.
www.amazon.com/Diabetes-Diet-Bernsteins.../0316737844

These seem to be liked by most folks..of course there are lots, but regardless what you choose, keep reading and learning.
Knowledge is power....especially with diabetes...

Keep going.....Keep reading books on diabetes...
Bob Hawkinson author....The Joy of Diabetes

What are you doing for World Diabetes Day...?

World Health Organization...W.H.O. World Diabetes Day

14 November 2009

World Diabetes Day raises global awareness of diabetes - its escalating rates around the world and how to prevent the illness in most cases. Started by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and WHO, the Day is celebrated on 14 November to mark the birthday of Frederick Banting who, along with Charles Best, was instrumental in the discovery of insulin in 1922, a life-saving treatment for diabetes patients.

WHO estimates that more than 180 million people worldwide have diabetes, according to 2005 figures. This number is likely to more than double by 2030 without intervention. Almost 80% of diabetes deaths occur in low and middle-income countries.

.......from W.H.O.

The Mothers of JDRF..on a mission :)

Small world, I spoke with one of my clients who wanted us to sponsor tshirts for a walk a thon they were having on their property for JDRF. I was given a phone number to call and spoke with the lady in charge who was the mother of little Kaylan who has been diabetic since age 2.
I had to laugh as I always love talking to the Moms at JDRF because they absolutely get things done. High energy and on a mission to find a cure, a solution, or an improvement in their childs life.
You know who they are...they are the one on every committee, getting 5x more stuff done than everyone else.
God Bless the Moms.....

Off cgms for the last few days, and feeling lost......

Well, I guess it finally had to happen. My Dexcom Seven system cgms got wet and kicked the bucket after a year or so of working 24 hours a day....
I had another one that I bought about a year or so ago as there was a billing mix up so I decided to bring that one to life. Well, older technology and a few mishaps along the way trying to get it updated, and I am currently without since about Sunday. AAAAaaaaaaggghhh!
You don't realize how much you depend on something until it is gone. I can truly say that my numbers have been worse since I have been trying to just manage with my meter. WOW...how did I ever do this before.
I can tell you from experience, if you are thinking about getting a CGMS.....it is a fabulous way to go...even with a few hiccups now and then.

Keep Going............................Peace, Bob