Paula Abdulsays that as a performer, she never lets anything get in her way, and certainly not arthritis.
Five years ago, Abdul’s doctor told her she had osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease that can cause stiffness and pain, reports PEOPLE magazine. The common condition common affects more than 32.5 million adults in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The diagnosis came as a relief to Abdul.
“I kept thinking, at least it wasn’t something in my head,” she tells PEOPLE. “There was a reason attached to what I was feeling.”
Teaming up with Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel for the launch of its over-the-counter offering, Abdul says she uses the gel on her ankles, knees and other joints when they feel tight.
“I’m not going to let pain keep me down,” she says.
The singer also encourages other arthritis patients to stay active and says she likes to mix up her workout routine with low-impact strength exercises and online Zumba classes.
“Every day I try to wake up and think, ‘What can I do today that’s going to make me happy?’ ” she says.
“Walking is very underrated. I’ll put on my AirPods and listen to Stevie Wonder, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake — and just sing at the top of my lungs and swing to the beat.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 86 million Americans suffer pre-diabetes also known as metabolic syndrome.
Pre-diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance that develops when the body has trouble using the insulin that it produces. The more severe your insulin resistance, the greater your chance of developing diabetes and heart disease.
Dr. Sears Zone‘s Insulin Resistance Calculator helps determine your extent of insulin resistance, and also provides clinically-based dietary recommendations that may help reduce your levels of insulin resistance.
Additionally, many young kids also go without any vegetables at all, the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found.
Salad Frostings is a slim squeezy container with bright, colorful swirls of ranch dressing.
2 tablespoons of Kraft’s ranch has 110 calories, 11 grams of fat and 290
milligrams of sodium. The same amount of Betty Crocker vanilla frosting has
has more calories — 140 – but less fat and sodium! (5 grams of fat and 70
milligrams of sodium).
“Kids will eat anything with frosting, right?” the
company states in a news release. “It’s a match made for dinnertime
bliss.”
Not everyone agrees with Kraft’s assessment — many responses
online are negative to this new marketing strategy:
“Shame on you, @KraftHeinzCo. Seriously?” @bguezzie
wrote on Twitter. “Relationships are built on trust, and no,
‘innocent lies’ are not a part of parenthood. No lies are innocent.”
“What the hell even? What made them think that promoting lying
to kids was a good idea?” another user, Minki Rex, asked.
However, a rep for Kraft insisted the firm was “seeing
overwhelmingly positive responses” to the campaign.
“It is meant to be a tongue-in-cheek way to connect with parents on something that they currently do to get their kids eat their greens.”
Diabetes Late Nite Inspired by Ricky Martin
We’re talking about ‘Diabetes & Pride’ with members of the LGBTQ+ community living with diabetes on June’s Diabetes Late Nite podcast with musical inspiration from Ricky Martin.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Stonewall Uprising (June 29, 1969). It is widely considered to be the single most important event leading to the gay liberation movement.
Since Ricky Martin came out in 2010, he’s been a prominent voice for LGBT rights both in the U.S. and in his native Puerto Rico. Ricky Martin said, “I just wanna be free,” upon receiving GLAAD’s Vito Russo Award, which honors gay entertainers who promote equal rights. Martin opened up his life to Vanity Fair in its April 2012 issue and spoke candidly about his twins, Matteo and Valentino, and his longtime partner, Carlos Gonzalez.
As an openly gay man, Mr. Divabetic is honored to shine the spotlight on members from the LGBTQ+ community living with diabetes. Guests include Stephen Bernstein, Greg Rubin, Maria Salazar, Maya James and the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach.
Divabetic’s newest outreach program, Clued Inn combines the fun and excitement of ‘Escape Room’ game challenges with personalized group discussions about diabetes and heart health lead by certified diabetes educators in New York City on Diabetes Alert Day, Tuesday, March 26, 2019.
According to a 2016 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 30.3 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, but nearly a quarter of them (7.2 million) are undiagnosed.
The CDC also notes that people with type 2 diabetes face twice the risk of heart disease and stroke. Clued Inn is an innovative, fun approach, to reach people at risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease before they experience health-related complications. The problem-solving skills and collaborative team effort needed to escape the room are essential behaviors for successfully managing type 2 diabetes health to avoid stroke, and heart disease.
Clued Inn’s online room reservations process includes screening for type 2 diabetes and/or heart health quiz. The program is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim.
This post is sponsored by Colgate®, but opinions are my own.
Did you know that more than 30 million Americans are currently living with diabetes and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people with diabetes are twice as likely to develop gum disease [1]?
So what does this have to do with that smile of yours — and how can you protect it? Regular dental visits are an essential part of good diabetes self-management, but so is using the right oral care products. Colgate Total toothpaste is FDA approved to prevent gingivitis, the most common form of gum disease ‡.
A few weeks ago, I talked with the fabulous Dr. Natalie Strand about her experience with type 1 diabetes over the past 20 years, and how taking charge of her diabetes health makes her feel Totally Ready for life. Thanks to Colgate Total and the American Diabetes Association® for making it happen!
If anyone’s Totally Ready – it’s this busy mom, wife and doctor who has literally managed her type 1 diabetes all over the world in many difficult situations on a reality TV show!
But don’t take my word for it – watch the video! During the interview, I challenged Dr. Natalie Strand in a lightning round of my new ‘Are You Ready?’ diabetes health game featuring different scenarios to test her Diabetes IQ.
How prepared are you for the curveballs that life throws you when you’re living with diabetes?
Of course, Dr. Natalie Strand aced my game, proving that having diabetes doesn’t mean you should be within the confines of your home. By doing some smart planning and thorough preparation, you can go anywhere whether it is skiing, walking the red carpet, or even competing on a reality TV show! Here are just a few of Dr. Strand’s tips:
Keep in mind, if you’re traveling to exotic locations that time changes may contribute to fluctuations in your blood glucose levels.
Make sure to talk to your doctor before you grab your passport, and head out the door.
Remember to take care of your oral health on the go – when you have a healthy smile, you feel Totally Ready for life.
The number one accessory that Dr. Natalie Strand seems to take with her everywhere she goes is a positive attitude about living with diabetes.
Let Dr. Natalie Strand inspire you to ‘GLAM MORE, FEAR LESS’ about living with diabetes.
‡Colgate Total® toothpaste is approved through the New Drug Application process to help prevent gingivitis. Not approved for the prevention or treatment of serious gum disease or other diseases.
