Dear Dietitian,
I was recently diagnosed with diabetes. I'm trying to watch my diet, and have cut out most carbs, but if I eat a slice of white bread, my blood sugar goes up to 200! What gives?
Signed, Frustrated
Dear Frustrated,
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Dear EarthTalk: I've heard that the chemicals we use to unclog backed-up drains are harmful to our health and the environment. Can you suggest safer alternative products or methods?
From a distance, it can be hard to assess the quality of your family member's caregivers. Ideally, if there is a primary caregiver on the scene, he or she can keep tabs on how things are going.
Perhaps you have already identified friends or neighbors who can stop in unannounced to be your eyes and ears. Sometimes, a geriatric care manager can help.
Most of us get up every day and trade our time for a specific amount of money each month. There are also some of us out there who also work when we have time off like on the weekends or even holidays. Then there are the select few that have passive revenue streams like rentals, a cow herd, or other investments that help them create wealth to try and get ahead or just help provide for the family.
When a child is stricken with a deadly, little-known disease, the home can suddenly feel like a lost sailboat in a stormy sea. Waves of emotion overwhelm what had been a serene, happy place, and each family member faces challenges of how to move forward.
News of the diagnosis can take everyone off-guard, including the parents. Knowing their role is to always be in control, they find their world turned upside-down. But somehow, they must cope and help the terminally ill child and the siblings do the same.
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Dear Dietitian,
I am trying to eat healthier and have recently switched from butter to margarine. But people at work say butter is better for you. One person even said margarine's chemical structure is similar to plastic! What gives?
Signed, Healthy Heart
Dear Healthy Heart,
Dear EarthTalk: What are so-called "intentional communities"? And are there any in the U.S. that are sustainability-focused? -- Elissa McNeal, Washington, DC
Dear EarthTalk: Can you settle this age-old question for me once and for all: Is it greener to take showers or baths? And how can I save water either way? -- Tim Jackson, Queensbury, NY
