Diabetes in the African American Community: How it Affects our Loved Ones
Filed Under: African American Health · Baby Boomer · Black Health · Black Men’s Health · Black Women’s Health · Diabetes · Sarcoidosis
Filed Under: African American Health · Baby Boomer · Black Health · Black Men’s Health · Black Women’s Health · Diabetes · Sarcoidosis
African Americans, Baby Boomers and Diabetes
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Has a good friend, family member or co-worker shut you out when they became desperately ill?
Today’s article will focus on a different aspect of diabetes, or any disease for that matter that we may contract. The affect on friends, family and loved ones.
When we are stricken with a serious disease it is natural to become inwardly focused, but what we sometimes fail to understand is, our illness, it affects everyone close to us. They are taking it as hard as we are in some cases.
We may crave solitude while trying to figure it out, thinking we are in it alone, but will it be at the expense of those who care for us?
Friends, family members and co-workers who want to help or understand, often don’t know how to deal with what we are going through.
Yeah, I know, sometimes we just want someone to listen and not give advice. But these people who have our back regardless of circumstances, can carry a heavy mental (and possibly physical) load when it comes to our well-being. They are trying to help.
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Case in point. A good friend mentioned to me this morning his concern for his friend and co-worker who has diabetes.
His co-worker’s condition seems to be worsening, but he is either in denial, or is unwilling to be pro-active in battling the disease.
My buddy last week made a good, healthful suggestion. He was just trying to help without being overbearing. He’s like that.
As they perused the menu he said, “Instead of fried chicken, butter soaked mashed potatoes with gravy and a soda for lunch, bro, let’s go get a salad.”
His suggestion was shot down. “Man, that bird-food ‘ain’t gonna fill me up.’”
And therein lies the challenges.
The wrong foods “‘ain’t gonna fill me up” with the right nutrition. “A minute on the lips, a lifetime on the hips, and other places.” “What’s good to you, ain’t necessarily good for you.” “An apple a day keeps the doctor at bay, but a donut a day will supplement his pay.”
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CK Dillon
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