Ten years ago, I was diagnosed as being a Type II diabetic. I've had some ups and downs with trying to control my glucose over that time, starting out only on diet, and now working on it with exercise and medication. I'm still struggling, and at times I have to admit that I've felt like I'm not doing nearly enough to keep it down, as I have this issue with desserts that I just can't get past.

However, this story from the New York Times is bringing something to my attention that I didn't necessarily know, that being the relationship between diabetes and controlling cholesterol. I knew that it was important to control cholesterol because it's crucial to trying to prevent heart disease. But learning, from this story, that what may be considered as normal for "regular" folks may be considered as high for diabetics is somewhat frightening to me, and it's something that, unfortunately, I haven't been educated as much on, though my doctor is actually pretty good.

So, I'm sharing this link and story, for as long as it stays alive, with everyone else, in hopes that, if you're diabetic, or possibly predisposed to becoming diabetic, you'll be duly informed, and have a chance to at least do something about it. And, based on this story, it's not always your fault; I needed that.