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Contour Next One Blood Glucose Meter Frustrations

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Sarah Wittekind

As most of my readers know, I was diagnosed as a Type 2 diabetic back in 2013.  I control my blood sugar with a ketogenic diet, berberine, and Tradjenta.  A critical part of my blood sugar control is self testing … Continue reading →

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A Work In Progress — The Experiment That Is My Life

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Sarah Wittekind

For the first time in ages, I feel optimistic about a plan to get my health moving in the right direction again.  It seems like I’ve been spinning my wheels — even backsliding — since last summer.  After a visit … Continue reading →

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Transformation Update: 09/02/13

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Sarah Wittekind

While “Transformation Day” has long since passed, I’m still making progress toward meeting my goals.  I thought I’d start posting regular updates again for those who’re interested. I had some labs ordered at my last doctor’s visit.  I went and … Continue reading →

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New Milestone

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Sarah Wittekind

Over the past few days, I started seeing numbers on the scale that I hadn’t seen since 2008 (as far as I can recall.) On Saturday, I hit a new low since trying to take control of my health back … Continue reading →

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New Doctor, New Direction

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Sarah Wittekind

Last week, I promised a blog post dedicated to the issues that have sidetracked my journey to better health, so here goes! It won’t be a short post, but it should be pretty thorough. After the new year, I was … Continue reading →

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Liberty Alert: Man Blogs Paleo Message, Could Face Jail Time

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Sarah Wittekind

North Carolina blogger, Steve Cooksey, could face misdemeanor charges and jail time for sharing his positive experiences with a low-carb, Paleo lifestyle.  According to the North Carolina Board of Dietetics and Nutrition, Cooksey is practicing “dietetics and nutrition” without a … Continue reading →

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Diabetes and Blood Sugar Control: Important Preparedness Topics

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Joshua Sloan

According to the National Diabetes Education Program website, 25.8 million Americans suffer from diabetes.  Another 79 million Americans, myself included, have pre-diabetes.  Bearing in mind these staggering numbers, chances are that we all know someone whose life is affected by … Continue reading →

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