Regardless of what health condition you have, following up regularly with your doctor is very important.  Diabetes requires regular follow up and check-ins with either your primary care physician or your endocrinologist.  Always talk to them prior to making any changes to your diet or exercise program. If you notice your blood sugar levels are changing (due to diet or exercise changes), be sure to call your doctor and inform them of what's going on.  They may change your medications or tell you to discontinue what you've been doing. In order to check how your body is reacting to specific foods that you eat, doctors generally recommend that you check your blood sugar levels before and after you eat.  Do this regularly to get an idea of how your body responds to foods and medications.  It might be wise to start a blood sugar log or journal to keep track of how your numbers look each day.  This can also help guide your physician when they are prescribing a medication or making changes to your dosages. If you notice that a certain food has caused your blood sugar levels to go above the normal range, you may want to consider limiting how much you eat that specific food. .  Smoking is not only bad for your lungs, it can also damage your heart and blood vessels.  Smoking combined with poorly managed diabetes can be a very dangerous mix.  If you feel like you can, try quitting cold turkey or slowly tapering yourself off of cigarettes.  The quicker you stop, the better. Seek professional help if you're having difficulty quitting.  Doctors may be able to give you medication or help enroll you in a smoking cessation program. De-stress to improve your insulin uptake. Stress and anxiety can actually increase your body's insulin resistance. Because of this, it is important to reduce your stress levels if you are trying to reverse your diabetes.  Try the following:  Light intensity exercises.  Light intensity exercises like walking, are a great way to relax and de-stress. Doing yoga can help to relax your mind and strengthen your body. It can also increase your metabolism, motion activity, muscle flexibility and mood. Aromatherapy: Specific scents can refresh your mind and body. In particular, jasmine, lavender and peppermint are thought to be helpful when reducing stress. Acupuncture: A specialist targets pressure spots in your body that can contain stress. The specialist uses very fine needles to relieve these pockets of stress. Talking to a counselor or behavioral specialist.

Summary: Follow up with your doctor regularly. Take your blood sugar regularly. Quit smoking Manage stress.


A lot of the time, guys are reluctant to date because they worry that they'll lose their freedom or their identity because this is something that our society tends to teach. Show him he doesn't have to worry about that with you by helping him to feel free. Encourage and help him to pursue his dreams, help him set up fun activities with his friends, don't hog his free time, etc. When we look for someone that we really want to get serious with, we're looking for someone who makes our life better, right? So of course your guy is looking for someone who makes his life (not necessarily exciting) but at least fun. Be the source of fun in his life. Go on fun dates, encourage him to try new things, and join in and encourage his passions in life. One real turn off for guys is the drama queen. You know the girl who constantly gossips, starts arguments and fights with other people, and generally complains and looks for flaws in everything? Don't be that. Stay away from drama and definitely try to minimize the drama that he's exposed to. Having an actual problem that he can help with is one thing, picking a fight with him about something petty is another thing altogether. Guys like to feel useful. They like to feel like they're your hero....so make them feel like they are! Let him help you with things from time to time. Ask for and take his advice with real or even just minor problems. He'll love the place that he has in your life because it will give him a sense of purpose that he might not feel anywhere or with anyone else. You should be passionate in your relationship of course, but you should also be passionate in your day-to-day life. Find enjoyment in what you do and pursue things that are important to you. Enthusiasm and joy in life are catching, and we tend to look for and stay with people who help us feel those feelings, so be that person for him by loving your own life. Most importantly, you should be you. Don't try to be the person you think he wants. When we try to pretend to be someone else, eventually the mask begins to crack and who we really are shines through. Even if he would have loved you for who you are, he may be hurt and resentful that you lied to him and you'll lose him anyway. Honesty is the best policy!

Summary: Help him feel free. Be fun! Stay away from drama. Make him feel like a hero. Be passionate. Be you.


This keeps them from flailing out when it's tied around your head. They can slightly overlap; wrapping the scarf around your head will obscure any angles anyway. There are two ways you can do this:  Start at one end and fold until you reach the other. Fold each side up a bit at a time until they meet in the center. Start with the scarf at the base of your neck. If you like a bit of an asymmetrical look, start with your head a bit off the center of the scarf. They should meet near the top of your forehead. This keeps it sturdier and less likely to fall off. Twist it tight!  It should create a sort of entwined "x" shape. Adjust your hair as the shape of the scarf forms. The scarf should lie on or just behind your hairline. Tuck the loose ends in the first layer of the scarf.

Summary: Fold two points of your scarf into the center. Fold up the scarf into a line. Twist the line and wrap around your head. Twist the ends around each other in front of you. Tie the ends in back.


For instance, if you have a very childish looking dresser, position it somewhere in the room that hides or deemphasizes it. Consider revamping childish furniture, as well. A new coat of paint in a different color can make a world of difference on even the most insignificant of items.  Always get permission before you permanently alter any furniture in your room. If possible, try to get pieces of furniture that match each other or are part of the same set. Add vibrant accent rugs and well-constructed bean bag chairs to your floor to provide an additional pop of color and to give the space a little more texture. Stack a few bright throw pillows on your bed and nestle a few into the bean bag chairs.  Stack a few warm colored blankets on your bed in the wintertime for a cozy look. Try hanging colored lights (like Christmas tree lights or Chinese lanterns) around a window, your bed or a bookcase. This can add a fun dimension to your room. Fold blankets and place them into a basket for a neat way to store and display them. If you have a nice piece of furniture, such as a bookshelf or desk, move them around into the more visible areas of your room. Clean up and organize your desk or bookcase so that it looks its very best. This will give your room a much more mature vibe. Make sure to declutter the dresser and bookshelf and only display your nicest items on it to make it seem more grown up. While it usually depends on the size of your room, your bed is probably the current focal point. The traditional place for a bed is on the wall opposite the door, so this would be the most mature looking choice. If you have a nice bed frame and headboard but your bed can't be seen from the door, move it so that it becomes the focal point.  If you aren't sure, go with the arrangement that makes your room look the least cluttered. Open spaces are streamlined and more adult-looking than a cramped room. If at all possible, don’t put your headboard against the same wall as your bedroom door, since this can have a disorienting effect on anyone who enters.
Summary: Move or revamp the less mature furniture. Create texture and layers. Make a nice desk or bookcase the focal point of the room. Reposition your bed.