Comments on: Through the eyes of Ruby? http://etooz.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/through-the-eyes-of-ruby/ I even peel it off my pizza. Sat, 09 May 2009 04:04:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: TheNKSBlogTeam http://etooz.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/through-the-eyes-of-ruby/#comment-26 TheNKSBlogTeam Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:23:00 +0000 http://etooz.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-26 The thing is, you can't tell a person's health status by looking at them. "pre" diabetic is a misnomer and a non-diagnosis, since it doesn't predict a damn thing. Many "pre-diabetic" people never get diabetes. The number one predictor of diabetes is genetics. And three out of four people who are labeled morbidly obese never get diabetes. So much for looking at people and determining their health status. A poor diet and lack of exercise does not cause diabetes. If you don't believe me, I did a simple search on Junkfood Science for you: http://www.google.com/search?q=obesity+sugar+causes+diabetes&sitesearch=junkfoodscience.blogspot.com&sitesearch=junkfoodscience.blogspot.com By the way, the only time in my life when I was able to cross my legs without pain is when I was inactive and starving myself. Even then, I had very large legs proportionally. I've got lipedema, so everywhere there is cellulitic fat stays big regardless of weight change. The thing is, you can’t tell a person’s health status by looking at them. “pre” diabetic is a misnomer and a non-diagnosis, since it doesn’t predict a damn thing. Many “pre-diabetic” people never get diabetes. The number one predictor of diabetes is genetics. And three out of four people who are labeled morbidly obese never get diabetes. So much for looking at people and determining their health status.

A poor diet and lack of exercise does not cause diabetes. If you don’t believe me, I did a simple search on Junkfood Science for you: http://www.google.com/search?q=obesity+sugar+causes+diabetes&sitesearch=junkfoodscience.blogspot.com&sitesearch=junkfoodscience.blogspot.com

By the way, the only time in my life when I was able to cross my legs without pain is when I was inactive and starving myself. Even then, I had very large legs proportionally. I’ve got lipedema, so everywhere there is cellulitic fat stays big regardless of weight change.

]]> By: etooz http://etooz.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/through-the-eyes-of-ruby/#comment-23 etooz Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:52:19 +0000 http://etooz.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-23 Erm, well, yes, I agree, being active and eating well is a must. I believe that if you don't have your health, you have nothing. However, when treated and monitored, Diabetes I don't believe is the death certificate some people think it is. Yes, the long term damage of long term neglect is really awful. No one needs to inform me about Diabetes, I know more than most people do about it. My mother has been a diabetic almost as long as I have been alive (and while she was pregnant with me), and my boyfriend is a diabetic. Anyway, I simply had no idea if she actually had health issues or not. I didn't watch the premier, and the website simply wasn't informative on that level. Sorry if that came across as defensive, but it should be put out there either way. My problems with the show still stand. I do, however, hope the show does some good. Erm, well, yes, I agree, being active and eating well is a must. I believe that if you don’t have your health, you have nothing. However, when treated and monitored, Diabetes I don’t believe is the death certificate some people think it is. Yes, the long term damage of long term neglect is really awful. No one needs to inform me about Diabetes, I know more than most people do about it. My mother has been a diabetic almost as long as I have been alive (and while she was pregnant with me), and my boyfriend is a diabetic. Anyway, I simply had no idea if she actually had health issues or not. I didn’t watch the premier, and the website simply wasn’t informative on that level. Sorry if that came across as defensive, but it should be put out there either way. My problems with the show still stand. I do, however, hope the show does some good.

]]> By: Rene http://etooz.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/through-the-eyes-of-ruby/#comment-22 Rene Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:13:08 +0000 http://etooz.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-22 I do believe that Ruby is pre-diabetic and is in danger of all of the health issues that you mentioned. I know first hand how serious this is because my father is a diabetic. Diabetes is a killer and the doctors are telling her what she needs to hear. My father is blind, can't walk anymore without assistance due to diabetic nueropathy. He also has chronic renal failure, high blood pressure, etc... you name it, he has it! All brought on my a poor diet and no exercise. Exercise is not just to look beautiful on the outside but to keep you beautiful on the inside as well. Cause lets face it folks, whats on the outside wont be worth a hill of beans if the inside fails you. I do believe that Ruby is pre-diabetic and is in danger of all of the health issues that you mentioned. I know first hand how serious this is because my father is a diabetic. Diabetes is a killer and the doctors are telling her what she needs to hear. My father is blind, can’t walk anymore without assistance due to diabetic nueropathy. He also has chronic renal failure, high blood pressure, etc… you name it, he has it! All brought on my a poor diet and no exercise. Exercise is not just to look beautiful on the outside but to keep you beautiful on the inside as well. Cause lets face it folks, whats on the outside wont be worth a hill of beans if the inside fails you.

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