As some of you know, I write A Hearty Life as well as Diabetes Notes. Being a cardiac nurse, I have a strong passion for the topic. Now, we all know that diabetes and heart disease goes hand in hand. So does exercise, eating healthy and prevention of disease. But how many of use what we know on a consistent basis?
Do you hit the gym a couple times a week? Do you make sure to practice heart health? Do you care? Well, Mark Sisson from Mark’s Daily Apple has done another guest post …read more

Hello all. My name is Makendra James and I look forward to writing for you on Diabetes Notes. I have adult onset type II diabetes. I have been living with the disease for two and a half years and now have a firm hold on it. I exercise regularly and eat low carbohydrate, well balanced meals. Of course, with having three little girls, I do have the occasional bad food day. Who doesn’t? I am a nurse part time on a cardiac critical care floor. The majority of my time is spent …read more