Speak, Show and Tell…with author A. K. Buckroth

Zaczerpnięte z “My Soul cukrzycowa – Autobiografia” przez AK Buckroth, Rozdział 4, strona 61 …

… “Wigilia była bardziej niż święto Bożego Narodzenia w naszym domu. Jako rodzina, będziemy obchodzili Wieczerzę Wilii. Ten wakacyjny, następuje przez okres czterech tygodni, podczas których obserwuje się na czczo Wenesdays, piątki i soboty . głodówki jest obserwowany przez cały dzień przed Bożym Narodzeniem, a wieczorem kolacja Wilia jest obsrvied. jest to święto upamiętniające narodziny dziecka Bożego.

“Wieczerza różni się od innych kolacje w tym liczby kursów jest stała siedem, dziewięć, może jedenaście;. Iw żadnym wypadku nie musi tam być nieparzysta liczba osób przy stole zapaloną świecę w oknie symbolizuje nadzieję że dzieci Boże, w postaci obcego, może dojść do akcji Wieczerzy Wilia, i dodatkowe miejsce jest przy stole dla gości oczekujących. przekonanie to wynika z antycznym powiedzeniem polskim, “gość w dom Bóg w domu. “(Sololowski, Marie i Jasiński, Irene”. Treasured Polska Przepisy dla Amerykanów “copyright 1948 roku.)
 
“Jeśli chodzi o post dla mnie chodzi, I został zwolniony z powodu mojej cukrzycy. Bez względu na wakacje lub okazji było, nie miałem na” szybko “. Moja matka i ja poszedł do plebanii parafii, wyjaśnia ksiądz uzasadnienie tego wniosku. To było przyznane przed moja Pierwsza Komunia Święta w 1965.

I am an avid reader, among many things.  This means I like to read.  No, I LOVE to read.  I LOVE being surrounded by books.  I LOVE being in the company of books.  I am obsessed with reading.  I could never be a librarian because I would not get any work done!  I have been known to read in moving cars, trains, airplanes, buses and while walking.   I have preferred the company of a book to some human forms and their wanting to converse.  Hmm. 

A book or two awaits me in my briefcase, my car, my pocket-book, my back-pack.  If I have a moment to read one paragraph – or better yet, a full page – I will not hesitate to do so.  The trend of electronic reading gives me pause if only because I would be able to upload 3,500 books into one unit.  That’s unfathomable!  It this is true, it is too exciting for me to acknowledge.  No, I’ll remain with my paper copies and read, read, read.

When asked what is my favorite book or whom is my favorite author,  I reply that I have many.   I cannot pinpoint a specific author or book because of this fact.   Authors Fyodor Dostoevsky, Phillippa Gregory, Anne Rice, Leo Tolstoy come to my mind immediately as greatly enjoyable classic authors.  And the abundance of new authors and their works has recently appeased my appetite.   

Thinking I should share this personal and joyful experience with other humans, I became involved with two book clubs.  One of these clubs I actually began and facilitate at an Assisted Living Center.  Gosh, what a blessing these clubs have been!  Not only do I get to read chosen books, but the follow-up with an intellectual discussion is exhilerating!  At least to me.  Heck, such comaraderie got me away from “the office,’ away from the doldrums of tedious duties, and seriously reminded me that I can share my empowered and progressive mind.   Ahh.

With all that written, I would like to share this years’ past reads with you.   Yes, I am one of those people that read many books at one time.  This helps to attain my sense of accomplishment.  Perhaps one, two, or more of these books will wet your appetite!

1. “Wesley the Owl” by Stacey O’Brien; 
2. “The Guensey Literary and Potato Peel Society” by Mary Ann Schaffer and Annie Barrows; 
3. “Codename: Snake, The Evil We Kill” by M. M. Rumberg;”  
4. “My Diabetic Soul – An Autobiography” by A. K. Buckroth; 
5. “Pearls My Mother Wore” by Terry Sue Harris;
6.  “Dear Cara: Letters from Otto Frank” by Cara Weiss Wilson;
7. “Sarah’s Key” by Tatiana de Rosnay;
8. “Post Mistress” by Sarah Blake;
9. “After” by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor;
10. “A History of South Africa” by Leonard Thompson;
11. “Memoirs of a Navy Brat” by Beverly Moglich;
12. “Earn It – Empower Yourself for Love” by Bob Quinlan;
13. “Point Hope” by Bryson Kilmer;
14. “My Flight to Freedom” by Gisela Butler;
15. “Ponies For My Father” by Charles Beaver;
16. “Taking Control Of Your Diabetes” by Steven V. Edelman, MD;
17. “Sting Of The Geisha” by M. M Rumberg;
18. “Dying for a Date” by Cindy Sample;
19. “The Spire of Kylet” by Connie Walker;
20. “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” by Stieg Larsson;
21. “Wind to Water” by David Hamershock;
22. “Lord John And The Private Matter” by Diana Gabaldon;
23. “Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade” by Diana Gabaldon;
24. “Lord John and the Hand of Devils” by Diana Gabaldon;
25. “A Cure for Emma” by Julie Colvin.

I also look forward to reading “Absolute Power” by David Balducci;  “Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself” by Alan Alda; “A Green Jouney” by Jon Hassler; and “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot for the second time.

Without further ado, it is time to get some laundry done – washed, folded and put away!  I’ll read during my lunch break…Enjoy yourself, enjoy learning!

Truly, A. K. Buckroth, www.mydiabeticsoul.com

The following recent article, written by Maria Cheng, The Associated Press and posted in The Worcester [Massachusetts] Telegram and Gazette, is another alarming diabetes newsbrief.  I share it with you here, just in case you were not aware of these astounding facts:

“347M people are diabetic No [number] doubled in 30 years… 

“London – The number of adults worldwide with diabetes has more than doubled in three decades, jumping to an estimated 347 million, a new study says.

“Much of that increase is because of aging populations – since diabetes typically hits in middle age – and population growth, but part of it has also been fueled by rising obesity rates.

“With numbers climbing almost everywhere, experts said the disease is no longer limited to rich countries and is now a global problem.  Countries in which the numbers rose fastest include Cape Verde, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Papua New Guinea and the United States.

“Diabetes may well become the defining issue of global health for the next decade,” said Majid Ezzati, chairman of global environmental health at Imperial College, London, one of the study authors.  http://mydiabeticsoul.com/a-larger-history-on-diabetes/

“He noted the figures don’t reflect the generations of over-weight children and young adults who have yet to reach middle age.  That could create a massive burden on health systems.

“We are not at the peak of this wave yet,” he said.  “And unlike high blood pressure and cholesterol, we still don’t have great treatments for diabetes.”

“Still, in Britain and elsewhere in Western Europe, despite growing waistlines, there was only a slight rise in diabetes.  Experts weren’t sure why and said there could be several reasons, including worse detection of the disease, genetic differences or perhaps the Europeans were better at getting heavy people to reduce their chances of developing diabetes.

“Women in Singapore, France, Italy and Switzerland remained relatively slim and had virtually no change in their diabetes rates.  Numbers also stayed flat in sub-saharan Africa, central Latin America and rich Asian countries.

“Type 2 is the most common type of diabetes and is often tied to obesity.  It develops when the body doesn’t produce enough insulin to break down glucose, inflating blood sugar levels.  The disease can be managed with diet, exercise and medication but chronically high blood sugar levels causes nerve damange, which can result in kidney desease, blindness and amputation. 

“For their estimate, Ezzati and colleagues examined more than 150 national health surveys and studies that tracked Type 2 diabetes in adults older than 25 in 190 countries and territories.  They used modeling to estimate cases for another 92 countries.

“They calculated there were 347 million people worldwide with diabetes.  Their figures come with a big margin of error, ranging from 314 million to 382 million.  A previous study using different methods estimated there were 285 million people with diabetes in 2010.

“The new study was paid for my the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the World Health Organization.  It was published Saturday [approximatley July, 2011] in the Journal Lancet. 

“Doctors warned the higher susceptibility of certain groups like Asians, blacks and Hispanics to diabetes could dramatically boost future ratios.  “Other ethnicities don’t have to be as obese as people of European descent to get diabetes,” siad Dr. Aaron Cypress, a staff physician at Joslin Diabetes Center.  He was not linked to the Lancet study.

“It may be, for example, that Indians and Chinese store their fat in more dangerous places, like a pot belly,” he said, theorizing that kind of abdominal fat can send out hormones to speed up diabetes.

“But Cypress was optimistic the trend might be reversed, citing first lady Michelle Obama’s fight against childhood obesity in the U. S. as an encouraging sign.  “We need to sound the alarm that people can prevent a slowdown of adult diabetes by making sure their kids aren’t at risk,” he said.”

To conclude, be afraid – be very afraid!  I would like to thank author Maria Cheng for her insight and incite.  One of my personal missions is diabetes awareness.  Ms. Cheng and the other organizations aforementioned have inspired me to inspire you.  Having lived with this disease for 52 years as of August, 2011, I have been aware of it being a “massive burden on health systems” for decades now!  Listen and Learn – Now!

Final note: The use of brackets,  bolded and italicized texts in this blog are of my choosing.  It’s in black and white in “My Daibetic Soul – An Autobiography.”

Sincerely, A. K. Buckroth.  “AK is OK. ” See www.Buckroth.Wordpress.com for further research postings and articles.  Thank you.

“One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken.”  Leo Tolstoy. 

The above quote allows me to share my interest in naturalism through gardening.  It has also encouraged my extended reading interests to herbs, their uses, their proper growing needs, but especially their minor medicinal uses.  This interest not only has become a delightful hobby of mine over a period of many years, but has developed into quite a world-wide trend.  I know I am not alone!

Initially inspired by an acquaintance who gave me some of her over-grown peppermint, I rooted it, planted it, cared for it, and watched it grow in leaps and bounds.  The scent alone, wafting through my kitchen window, was all I needed to become further encouraged and enamored with other herbs.  My research led to a search of retail herb suppliers and my herb garden began! 

http://www.horizonherbs.com/

One of the many articles that crossed my desk one day is called “How Herbs and Vitamins May Benefit Your Health” by Daniel Trecroci.  http://www.dlife.com/diabetes_resources/experts/trecroci_bio  This article encouraged my way of thinking about natural healing and awareness by incorporating fresh herbs and herbal supplements into my diabetic diet.

Not all the herbs I grow are for assistance in managing my diabetes.  Some I grow because of their scents; others I grow for a loved one who suffers with ringing in the ears; another who has acne problems; a friend with allergies; stomach ailments; still other herbs because ot their tastes and aromas.  I use them like spices and with spices, one enhancing the flavor(s) of another.   I learned how to do this by reading books and articles = research.  You can too!

The use of the herb ‘fennel’ is one example.  For me, fennel has become a favorite herb when made into a hot or cold tea.  It has a light and licorice-y flavor.  Its natural qualities have truly gotten rid of my stomach upsets.  Used with the natural sweetener called Stevia, it is one of the many herb plants that I grow.  I use it when picked fresh from my garden or after it has been dehydrated and stored for the winter months.  

Using herbs with the treatment of diabetes is a fairly new and positive factor.  For instance, Dr. Jerry Gerson has been a diabetes specialist for approximately 45 years.  He came across an “Indian herbal formula that has given millions of people with blood sugar problems hope and help.”   http://www.healthgrades.com/directory_search/physician/profiles/dr-md-reports/dr-jerry-gerson-md-da629340  Furthermore, he has been quoted sauing “This formula has the entire medical community talking about its ability to normalize blood sugar.” 

Things that make you go “hmm!”

As for purchasing supplements (aka: vitamins), I prefer to purchase those with a certain phrases written on the label: a “Natural Source” made with “Certified Organic” ingredients.  From Vitamin A through the gamut of so many other supplements throughout the English alphabet, I have used them at one time or another.  I can attest to their wonderous qualities and effects.  When I have finished with one, I’ll try something new.  Usually I go back to my original purchase.  For instance, I am never without Vitamins E and D and the supplements pycogenol, white willow bark, evening primrose oil or acidophilus. 

Read, read, and read some more!  Help yourself through research!  My constant research into self-help has lead me to growing the herb form or purchasing supplements. 

Many of what I choose to ingest works well for one ailment of another; or to inhibit the onslaught of another ailment due to diabetes and its complications.  There are herbs, vitamins and supplements available on the market for neuropthay, another for retinopathy, circulation, digestion, brain function, menopause, pre-menstrual syndrome, and a host of uncomfortable and questional bothers. 

YOU need to be resourceful when researching for yourself and your predicaments or pre-dispositions.  Believe in yourself!  All this helps me to help myslef; it is as simple as that!

Sincerely, A. K. Buckroth, Author, Speaker, mydiabeticsoul.com.

Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Evening – whichever the case may be!

The Voice of the People, my “peeps,” has been heard.  Literally, your comments have been read in response to each and every blog that I have posted.  Thank you for your time and your sharing.  Each and every one is appreciated.

This blog was formed due to a book I wrote: “My Diabetic Soul – An Autobiography.”  Because of my sporadic blogging, comments arrive every day.   These comments from you, all of you,  have been ‘read,’ pondered, and saved.  I thank you.  Your comments are enlightening, encouraging and beneficial.

HOWEVER, I do not reply to you one-by-one.  Not only is this due to a time factor, but also because of “worms.” Yep, worms. These are the infamous computer worms that wreak havoc upon any computer system.  Since blogging on this site, I have received 394 worms. Yep, 394! Yuck, yuck and double yuck!  I do not like worms, whether in my computer or slimily wreathing upon the ground.  In my world, worms were created for fishing, not ‘phishing.’ Therefore, literal fishing men and women all over the world can have them.  Peace be with you on that subject!

Most accumulated remarks have come from your readings on my being a “cyborg” due to using an insulin pump.  Many other comments pertain to “The Diabetes Center for Education” (DCE).  In fact, partial proceeds from the sale of this recently published book, “My Diabetic Soul – An Autobiography,” are contributed to that non-profit organization.  I am glad to have read that you like this action.   This is another one of my endeavors toward a win-win outcome.

To briefly explain, the DCE  is a seasonal learning and awareness “camp” for children, adults and their families whom are effected an affected with this disease.  I spent nine summers of my childhood there.  That’s a long time!  BUT, I thoroughly learned how to take care of myself from giving myself insulin injections (at age 6), to balancing food intake, to varying types of exercises performed each and every day.   

Another popular topic of interest involves the fact of Diabetes Supplies and Expenses (“Medical Expenses”).  This particular article seems to have enlightened many non-diabetic persons to the costs and efforts of each and every diabetic having to maintiain a successful existence with diabetes.  Facts is facts!  The truth hurts!

Your inquiries have successfully heightened my awareness and knowledge.  Truly.

For instance, repeated questions of “where did you get your website?”; “why did you (or didn’t you) mention this (whatever) in your article;” “why can’t I get your RSS feed” (IDK what such a thing is)?

Further comments remark on misspellings (thank you); the positive aspects of certain and often detailed subject matter; the sharing and ‘bookmarking’ of certain informative blogs; and the awareness of shared information, infomation that some individuals never thought about.  I am glad to have enlightened you.  At least I like to think I did!

Without further ado, I look forward to hearing from you!  My next blog will involve a controversial topic of eating sugar-free foods.  I’m sure you will find this interesting.

Best regards!  Keep learning!  And read my book!  It is available online as an E-book, a Paperback, and an Audio Book.  (Mydiabeticsoul.com.)

As always…A. K. Buckroth. Author, Speaker