I interviewed several women and the majority were concerned with cervical and ovarian cancer because its a "silent killer", many do not have any symptoms until its too late. My older sister Sara is a cervical cancer survivor and she is proof of how seriously important PAP smears are to women's health.
Our concerns were not the same but both were very important to women's health. I get screened every year for cervical cancer but I don't work out consistently enough to impact my health. I should take my diabetes as seriously as I do my cervical health but sometimes its hard to roll out of bed and exercise. I am determined to take my health more seriously and lose weight.
Sonja,
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. But you seem to have a positive attitude with everything. Both issues you discussed are very serious to women. Getting annual checks is the best thing any woman can do to avoid the silent killer. I wish you and your family the best!
Whitney C.
Sonja,
ReplyDeleteI completely understand your concern about diabetes. I have not been diagnosed with it but I did have gestational diabetes while I was pregnant with my daughter. My mom has hyperglacemia where her body produces too much insulin although I have not been diagnosed with it I exhibit the same symptoms but we figure we will eventually become diabetic. So with that in mind, I have been working out and trying to live a healthier life. So far I've lost the weight I gained while I was pregnant but I still have a long way to go to meet my goal. I completely understand how hard it is to roll out of bed and exercise it is a daily struggle for me as well.
Celicia