Asthma

So after so many months – Missy Moo was still all stuffed up and as if the cold never went away.  We wonder if it is because the school keeps insisting on making them go out in the cold during break time or if they are not asked or supervised to dress properly when outside playing is one of the cause of this constant cold and stuffiness.  But the Missy Moo had a follow up check up from her x-ray she took a week ago – and it had shown that she had a mild case of bronchitis but no asthma.  So we are keeping a watchful eyes on her in the meantime, we have to get some safety glasses for the father-in-law who works a lot in his own workshop – but that will be another story for another day.

Doing A Physical

As I sit looking at the poster printing at the hospital waiting for my next appointment – i was told by the doctor’s office that they are scheduling me for a physical.  At first I had thought I had to do some running and heart rate thing but only to be told that nope – it’s to do with breast checking for lumps and colon testing and I don’t know what else.  I know i have to do it – since I am diabetic and have a little bit of high blood pressure and all – but I dread it to be honest – so not looking forward to it.  I am sure you all feel the same way but early detection for anything is better than late detection eh – so i am gonna take away all the shyness and embarrassment of undressing in front of the doctors and just do it.   My best friend said that I shouldn’t be shy because when i had my operation – i am exposed too right?  well, it’s not the same when you are unconscious eh.

High Cholesterol

The last time I went to see my doctor about my blood test for my blood sugar – they also tested me on a few other things – such as cholesterol.  So when I had seen him a few weeks ago – he had mentioned that my cholesterol was higher than usual and tried to explain to me what are the good type of food to eat to reduce cholesterol .  One of the few things he mentioned was nuts and salmon but both I am already taking them, so what else can i do .. in order to help bring down the cholesterol?  Well, I’m gonna eat my fruits, oats and barley and see how it goes.

Diabetic Snacks

While reading about acne home remedies, I came across an article about snacks that diabetic can eat – so i thought i should share it with you all.   Afterall, you and I know how diabetics like us loved our snacks.. ever since finding out that we are diabetic right?

The chips’ portion-controlled pack provides a satisfying one carb serving (12 grams of carbohydrate) full of cheesy flavor. Plus, each crisp, mini bite packs the goodness of whole grain corn, wheat, and oats.

The calorie- and carb-controlled packaging of these cinnamon-infused, bite-size cookies helps you keep your hand out of the cookie jar. Plus, one serving meets 10 percent of your daily calcium needs.  You get a good quantity per serving, plus they have a nice flavor and texture.  So there you have it – i’m also gonna try these out for sure and let you know if my blood sugar when up or down after eating them.

Power Food For Diabetes

Food is a real problem with being a diabetic and i’m sure all diabetics can agree with me on this.  We do sorts of reviews and even diet pill review just so we keep our weight down to help improve our blood sugar level.   We do all this in the name of staying healthy and like each and everyone of us – we want to be able to eat some food that is tasty yet healthy for our diabetic.

Power food like whole grains, fresh fruits, veggies and lean protein are the best way to go.   And here are some food that are said to be power food for diabetes as well.  Asparagus comes first on the list – i know some of you are going ewwwwekkkk.. already but you can eat asparagus by steaming them or dunking them into boiling water with a bit of salt and then use a little oyster sauce to go with it to make it tasty.  Blueberries !! whoohoo!! i love blueberries – who doesn’t right – now this one i don’t have to entice you or cajole you to eat right?   Red Grapefruit is great too – and if you find it hard to eat – try eating them with some apples.    Ok ! i’ll leave you with these 3 power food to go with your week’s diet for now and come back for more next week.  Good luck!

Getting Pregnant

For those who are not aware of this – I only got pregnant at a very late age – I was not a young mother like i tell everyone and truth be told, I never thought I would have Missy Moo.  But those who are thinking of getting pregnant or planning to – i strongly advice that you really planned ahead because taking care of your body in order to give the best to the baby is very important.  If i could turned the clock back i would have taken all sorts of  prenatal vitamins before and after I got pregnant.  But my best advice for anyone trying to have a baby is to relax and take it easy  – the more you stress about it – the unlikelihood of getting one is rather high.   The body is really funny and for your body to be the vessel for your child – you have to take care of yourself now.

Ear, Nose & Throat Follow Up

So Missy Moo had a ENT follow up today -  i didn’t go since i had to look after the store, plus i wanted to go on the treadmill quickly if there weren’t a lot of customer.   Then went and came back quickly but Missy Moo came back crying her eyes out.  Oh my !!  apparently the German specialist – is a no nonsense type..  so he insisted on putting that offensive stick into her tongue… and she didn’t liked that at all.. so came home crying because he “hurt” her.  *slap forehead*.  But i’m pleased that he thinks she is ok – and no tonsils in sight – so no visiting him for a bit i would hope.

My New Doctors

First off .. you have to congratulate me for having what i called one of the best doctors I’ve seen in my 11 years here in Canada.  And nope he didn’t ask me what kind of fitness equipment i was using nor did he said i was obese but he did say – a wee bit of activity will go a long way – now isn’t that a nice change from the previous doctor I had now?

Not only that – the new doctors were very encouraging and they explained in detail about my health report and my blood test – they were very thorough and it was definitely a totally different experience.  They were also very understanding and took Missy Moo in immediately when she threw up the same day. Keeping our fingers crossed that’s for sure.