I was browsing through the forums today at Triple Ace Games when I found a thread titled "I have diabetes..." It was like a slap in the face. My mother had diabetes almost all of her life, and I'm at risk given family history and my general health. (I'm trying to change that now, which is what inspired these health-related articles.) I opened the thread and read the original post.
I just found out, about two weeks ago. Medication, exercise and diet. It works, but wow I really miss my Dr Pepper. I also miss having energy. I miss being able to read (I have the computer screen text as large as I can get it and it is still blurry). I miss my health in general. I am not writing this for sympathy. Guys seriously if you are putting it on around the middle, have a history of this in your family (I don't). Make sure you get this checked out. This is no joke I didn't take it seriously and I feel like I have been run over by a freight train. Walk, bike, exercise etc. Watch your diet (careful with the carbs not just sugar). And if you have risk factors see your Doc!
Sound advice. Here's the reality, folks. Take care of your body, or it will fail you. If you have a family, consider how your health and any ailments affects them. Take into account everything you put into your body. Do whatever you can to maintain decent physical shape even if it's just going for a walk during your lunch hour.
In a later post, the OP added, "I always had the 'it won't happen to me' attitude. Not so."
Please, use this post as a reality check. Gamers have a reputation of sitting on our asses and eating junk food. If you don't care about your own health because you're content, fine, but if you have a spouse and children, anything less than taking good care of yourself; not eating processed foods high in cholesterol, sugar, and/or fat; and exercising is downright selfish and uncaring.
Seriously, drop the steroetyped gamer tropes of unhealthy bodies and diets and take care of yourselves so you can take care of your family. If you're overweight or have a family medical history, go see a doctor, and get some blood work done. The worst thing you can do is hide your head in the sand.
In the meantime, I'm planning a few short articles to continue this health-themed series of articles, so keep your eyes peeled.
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Oh yes. I have had diabetes for over 10 years now and the last six have been on insulin as well. It is no fun.
Get your sugar checked. Lose some weight. High sugar can mess up your heart and your cholesterol.
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