Archive for June, 2008
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Monday, June 9th, 2008photo from Zsuzsanna Kilian
Have you ever wonder why you drink lots of water but you still feel extremely thirsty? Find out why in this post.
In the case of a Type 2 Diabetes (Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus - NIDDM) or Prediabetes (Impaired Glucose Tolerance - IGT), the pancreas produces little insulin or the body is unable to use [...]
Today is Dumpling Festival But I Am Not Excited At All - Cos I Can’t Eat
Sunday, June 8th, 2008photo from garytamin
Today is Dumping Festival or Dragon Boat Festival. It is an important date in the Chinese Calendar to honour Qu Yuan, a patriotic Chinese Poet. Find out more about this Dumpling or Dragon Boat Festival here.
On this day, people will race dragon boats and eat chinese dumplings, glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves. [...]
Disappointed…Diabetes Be aWare Campaign Not Ready
Saturday, June 7th, 2008Hoping to bring everyone the first hand coverage of the First Diabetes Be aWare Campaign in Suntec City, Singapore, i went down early at 11am this morning, the very first day of the Campaign.
What a disappointment, there weren’t any signs directing people to the exhibition place. Instead, i saw poster on some cancer awareness, the [...]
It’s Reversing - HbA1c Blood Results Going Down
Friday, June 6th, 2008Yeah, i got my latest HbA1c blood test results. It has confirmed that my direction is correct. HbA1c levels has dropped from 6.3% (early Apr) in to 6.1% ~ in less than 2 months. It means that my choice of diet, exercise and lifestyle is working and without Metformin too, soooo happy.
Next target will be [...]
Waiting for My Latest HbA1c Blood Test Results - Nervous
Thursday, June 5th, 2008I went for my latest HbA1c blood test last Friday. The results ought to be out soon. Normally if you are paying for the test, you can get the results on the spot but i was using my company’s card (for the last time) and will have to wait as the tests will be conducted [...]
Locations of Roadshows for Diabetes Be-a-Ware Campaign
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008Oh, i forgot to write the locations of the 2008 Roadshows for the first “Diabetes Be-a-Ware” Campaign. Here it is:
June 8 to 11 : Suntec City
June 20 to 22 : Junction 8
June 27 to 29 : Tampines Mall
July 4 to 6 : Ang Mo Kio Hub
July 11 to 13 : IMM
Do go down and take [...]
First Diabetes Be-a-Ware Campaign in Singapore
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008Good News, Singapore’s Health Promotion Board will be launching the first “Diabetes Be-a-Ware” Campaign from 8 June 08 to 13 July 08.
The campaign is targeting Singaporeans over 40s and there will be an affordable $8 blood test to spot health problems, like diabetes and hypertension, early to prevent complications in future.
Diabetes, which can also lead [...]
The Book That Changed My LIFE
Monday, June 2nd, 2008Today is the first day i am without a job and also yet to secure the next. Why…you may ask. Eversince i was diagnosed with prediabetes, my weight has been declining and up to a point that even my doctors were unsure why and could not explain. At the same time, my health was deteriorating. [...]
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