It takes so much time and effort to go through all the steps in the morning to prepare myself for the day, but I continue to discipline my efforts to make sure I use all the creams, special socks, hair treatments, teeth care, you name it and I must do it, plus clean up the bathroom before I turn out the lights. I don't forget to unplug the hearing aids and cell phone, gather some tissues, and the dental floss for use after everything I eat. I check my nails for snags and breaks. I do some stretches along the way. I think I am staying ahead of more skin problems as I age, and I see the dermatologist to check for basal cell carcinoma every six months or so. It isn't just the diabetes or thyroid these days to manage. Early diagnosis is key to staying alive, and I have survived breast cancer and thyroid cancer, and have been warned I could face more in the future, due to DNA change. My late husband would not see a doctor, and then laughed about his diabetes, out of ignorance of the disease. He died of metastatic cancer of the spine at age 71. I had to watch in silence as he suffered and was treated with maximum amount of radiation to try to alleviate some pain. It was a good lesson to me and I want everyone to know that we don't have to suffer like that if we take better care of ourselves and follow healthy guidelines. Dorisena