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Hi, That is a double whammy your sister is hit with. Good she has support from her family. I test as pre=diabetic and am wanting to avoid diabetes. I read alot about it. I came across this book in particular that is very good written by a Type 1 diabetic. Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution: A Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars. Another good book, I think, Is Blood Sugar 101: What They Don't Tell You About Diabetes
by Jenny Ruhl . Her book is online. What I have learned is when you eat a carb always eat some fat or protein with it. And eat small meals and space them. Good luck.
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@vjs003 thank you for your response and suggestions. i will look into the books you mentioned, since i've been doing my own independent research on reputable sites, such as the ADA (Amer Diabetes Assoc), etc. i'm 70 and just this year my A1C was just beyond the high of normal range, so now i'm considered "pre-diabetic" as well. Diabetes runs in my family, largely on my Dad's side (him, his brother, his mother were full blown diabetics and insulin dependent). my other sibs are also in that pre-diabetic category, so no surprise. since my change (and prior to my sister's cancer diagnosis, and subsequent diabetes), i've been committed to staying where i'm at. my doctor encouraged me to pay attention to the carbs and sugars, and keep up on the exercising. weight is no factor for me, as i'm trim and active. anyway, my sister's condition has spurred me even further to better educate myself and try to help her too.