<br><br><br><br><br><br>All good points! I go to an exercise class three times a week. Bicycle <br>some, and walk daily. (I am hoping going up and down my stairs a hundred times a <br>day counts!) Doctor said that toned muscles use less oxygen, therefore they <br>won't rob the rest of your organs.<br> <br><br>

<br><br><br><br><br>It is, and I am sure greatly appreciated.<br> <br><br>

Thanks @windwalker I have never thought about the fact that "toned muscles use less oxygen" that is a good motivator to keep exercising! Teresa

@ihatediabetes Thanks again for the good clinical information on how exercise helps with diabetes. Another good reminder to us all! Teresa

@ihatediabetes Since this was in the forefront of my mind now I emailed son and daughter last night and expressed my feelings and sent them a link to the site where you can sign up.
I think many people are for it but procrastinate thinking they will sign up later. Hopefully later is fine, nothing will happen in the meantime, but we never know what the future holds.
JK

@ihatediabetes You are sure on the right track. I am exercising but I know I have not been good about what I've been eating.

Insurance has become such a problem for so many people these days. Back when I was younger if you went to work for a good sized company you got good insurance and were all set. I know now how fortunate I have been, I have never in my life been without good insurance and now I'm on Medicare and an excellent supplement. Both my son and daughter have had times of being uninsured and at one of my daughter's jobs she chose the least expensive insurance -- not good. She ended up in a hospital for a night after having a TIA and the expenses for tests, etc., were huge and not paid by her insurance. She had to deal with setting up a payment plan with the hospital.
Oh, and they never figured why she got the TIA but she has never had another, thankfully.
JK

In Georgia, you get 5$ off to be a donor when you renew your driver's license so most people in Georgia are donors including all of my family.

<br><br><br><br><br>OOPs! I meant to say that diabetes probably 'would NOT inhibit' using <br>donor skin.<br> <br><br>

<br><br><br><br><br>It amazes me that only $5.00 would tip that scale. But, what a bargain for <br>recipiants!<br> <br><br>

@Gray Thanks for that interesting piece of information. What a great incentive. I wonder how many other states have an incentive program like that. Teresa