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Hello Cupcake Video Log–Diabetes, Depression, Bipolar and more

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Diabetes and depression

Managing diabetes can seem like an overwhelming task, particularly for the newly diagnosed patient. Many diabetics struggle to cope with the requirements of the disease and the complications that it causes.

As a result, many diabetics suffer from depression.

Depression is the most common psychiatric disorder witnessed in the diabetic population.

I am worried that I might be getting depressed because of my diabetes, what would my symptoms be?

The symptoms of depression are numerous, and will be different in each individual case.

However, the following symptoms can be consistent with depression caused by diabetes.

• Persistent sadness or anxiety, a feeling of hollowness
• An overriding feeling of hopelessness and negativity
• Feeling helpless and powerless to change your situation
• Loss of interest in activities or pleasures
• Lower energy and increased fatigue
• Insomnia, oversleeping, awakening early in the morning
• Concentration problems, memory problems and indecisiveness
• Dwelling on death or suicide
• Restlessness
• Weight change and decreased or increased appetite

Each of these symptoms by themselves does not necessarily mean that depression is present. Also, if the feelings are inconsistent or only occurring rarely, this may be quite normal.

If you have these symptoms consistently, and they begin to interfere with the management of your diabetes, your relationships or your social work it could be sensible to seek an evaluation of depression.

Eliminating those dark spots in your skin

My sister has always suffered from having dark spots under her eyes and by her cheeks. She used one product after another all claiming that they would not only make them disappear but also help improve the signs of aging.

She tried one dark spot cream after another an they only masked the problem area’s and were more like a makeup than anything else. She even went as far as having one of those expensive skin lighting treatments done, the only thing it lightened was her wallet.

Then she heard about Luminaze, which is a new break through serum that helps to break down melanin (the stuff that causes dark pigments in the skin) and helped with overall evenness of skin tone in just a week.

Well the skeptic side in me thought that it wouldn’t work, but she tried it anyways and within the first two days I noticed that the skin under her eyes became a light olive color. After the first week her eyes didn’t look dark and sunk in, but a natural overall skin tone and look. It even seems to have toned up those small fine lines in the corner of her eyes and reduced her crows feet.

I even used it on myself on a sun spot that I had on my left cheek and it made it start to fade in 5 days.

Since seeing first hand what it did for me and my sister, I am a new fan of Luminaze, and have been telling everyone about it. If you want to get some of your own check out http://www.luminaze.com/

Helping my friend Ashley quit smoking

About three weeks ago me and my friend Ashley were out and about and she lit up a cigarette and kind of caught me off guard. I thought that she had quit smoking a month ago. When I questioned her she said that the cravings were really strong, and that she just couldn’t seem to kick them.

I pointed out that people try to quit smoking with less than ten percent succeeding on their first try. I didn’t want to bog her down with random a stop smoking speech. She told me how she had wanted to quit smoking because not only was it bad for her and her daughter, but it was becoming an expense that she couldn’t afford. I told her that I would help her out, and so we did a Google search and came across this website http://beatingsmoking.com/. We found that they were recruiting for a new smoking cessation study for people who were serious about quitting. We read through all of the articles and some of the case studies that they had posted there and Ashley said that she could relate to many of them. I suggested that she contact them and see if they could help her if she was really serious about stopping.

I called her a few days later and she said that she had contacted them and that they had sent her out a whole information packet filled with options and strategies that have worked in the past with other clients.

Since contacting them and starting the program she has been without a cigarette for almost a month and a half and going strong. She said that the cravings weren’t there and that she didn’t find herself wanting one either, and that just smelling the smoke made her almost ill.

I have to say that I am happy for her in her recovery. If you or you know someone who is trying to  quit, try them out.

Hello Cupcake It’s Me–Supports Paula Deen

The recent media back lash on popular media chief Paula Deen has brought many people to be angry with her over the fact that she has hidden her diagnosis of being a type 2 diabetic for over three years.
Many people claim that she is being hypocritical about being diabetic when she has unveiled such dishes as her Bacon Cheese Burger on a Glazed Doughnut, and Deep Fried Cheese Cake.
Common sense will tell you that these are not every day meals, but things to be enjoyed from time to time. Most of the harsh criticism come from her latest move to become the spokesperson for a new Diabetic Drug in development by Novo Nordisk. People are attacking her left and right for concocting such decadent dishes and now trying to profit from being diabetic.

It is my personal opinion that if you cook and eat the dishes that she showcases on her program daily, then of course you are going to have health problems. But the fact of the matter remains, most southern cooking is about rich foods, doused in butter, gravy, and other sinful ingredients. In a world where there is a McDonalds or other fast food joint on every corner, we are a country that loves our fast foods and easy meals. Making poor food choices isn’t something new. “USDA’s food intake surveys show that between 1977-78 and 1994-96, the
share of daily caloric intake from food away from home increased from 18
percent to 32 percent. Spending on such foods has also grown to account for
about half of total food expenditures in 2004, up from 34 percent in 1974.”

I personally support Paula Deen. As she said “I’ve always said, ‘Practice moderation, y’all.’ I’ll probably say that a little louder now,”

Beloved Southern Bell Paula Deen Comes out about being Diabetic.

Many of us have come to know and love Food Networks Paula Deen, but many of us didn’t know that she had a small secret, she is Diabetic.

It was on a routine doctor’s visit for a physical exam, as she does every six months, but that day she left knowing that she was now a Type 2 Diabetic.

Paula said that she waited almost 3 years to tell anyone because she needed to be in a better place in her life and be ‘better armed’ for when people asked her about her condition. Paula Deen has suffered from acute Agoraphobia for years, and has worked hard at coming out of her shell, and did not want a media storm surrounding her announcement.
As for her savory buttery dishes, she makes no plans on changing them, just the amounts she eats taking into consideration her insulin dependency.

Today Paula Deen turns 65, Happy Birthday !!

Disney’s Sexy Side

Ok so growing up we were all bombarded by the lure of the beautiful Disney Princess who had to overcome wicked step mothers, poisoned apples, and a whole array of what ever else dear ol’ uncle Walt could dream up.
Well I don’t know if Walt Disney could have ever dreamed seeing his men fleshed out the way that artist David Kawena has, but I sure do thank him for doing so. Yes these images are a bit on the Homo-Erotic side, but so are 99% of male model magazines now days.

Glooko Announces first App Update–Glooko Logbook ver. 1.2

Today Glooko announced their first application update Glooko Logbook ver 1.2. This new update boasts features such as interfacing with the Bayer Breeze2 Meter, a food database where you can search for all of your favorite foods and add the carb counts manually into your logbook, and the ability to print or share a 1-month logbook.

I have to say being a user of the Glooko system I am in love with how easy it is to use and the wealth of information that is at my finger tips. Now with these upgraded features there is even more that can be done. I am looking forward to the new food index.

Meters currently compatible with Glooko 1.2

Bayer’s Breeze2	Bayer’s Contour
FreeStyle Freedom Lite	FreeStyle Lite
OneTouch Ultra2	OneTouch UltraLink
OneTouch UltraMini
Don’t forget to update your app today and give all the new features a try!	Buy the Cable Here