Article: Having diabetes can do a lot of damage to your kidneys; high levels of blood sugar can make the kidneys overwork and filter too much blood. Overtime, overworked kidneys can lose their ability to function properly, resulting in kidney failure. To check your daily blood glucose, you can use a glucose monitor that you can purchase at your local pharmacy. Record each day's reading. A normal fasting glucose level is generally less than 110 mg/dl. 'Fasting glucose' means that the recording is taken before you eat breakfast so your stomach is empty. If you have diabetes, your doctor will have prescribed you with a medication that you can take daily. The medication will either be taken orally or is a shot of insulin. Regardless of the type of medication, make sure that you follow your doctor's prescription. When you have diabetes, you should try to control any spurts of blood sugar levels. This is because these spurts can damage your kidneys, since your body's insulin is not able to control sudden spurts of blood sugar level. This means trying to avoid very sugary foods as much as possible. You should avoid: Granulated sugars and other sweeteners. Soft drinks (sodas) and candy. Dried fruits. Cookies, cakes, and other baked goods.
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Understand how diabetes affects kidney function. Measure your blood glucose daily. Take the medicine your doctor has prescribed. Avoid foods that are rich in sugar.
Article: While this may not be the most fun part of giving your room a makeover, it is the most important! Put on your favorite playlist and get busy. Get rid of trash, throw away broken items, and put away things that don't belong in your room like dishes. Mail and other papers can often pile up so go through these types of items and recycle anything you don't need to keep. Spend some time going through your stuff and ask yourself "When was the last time I used this?" If you haven't touched it in 6 months, let it go! If your goal is to truly transform your space, you've got to be willing to get rid of things you don't use. If you want to be really thorough, sort through everything in your roomall your books, shoes, clothes, pictures, jewelry, makeup, movies, CDs, knickknackseverything! This is especially important for clothes and shoes -- if you don't wear it, you don't need it. For items that have sentimental value, consider storing them in another room or even under your bed or in your closet. That way, they aren't on display but you can still take them out and look at them when you're feeling nostalgic. Put your clothes and shoes away, tidy up your desk or office area, clear off your nightstand and dresser, and remove any items from the floor. Try to find a logical place for everything and take advantage of storage solutions. You can clear off your closet floor by utilizing an over-the-door shoe organizer, put away school and office supplies in desk drawers or bins, and use vertical space by displaying items on a bookcase. Now that you've gotten rid of items that don't belong in your room as well as things you don't want to keep, it's time to break out the cleaning supplies. Thoroughly cleaning your room can make a big difference in how it looks! Take the time to dust all your surfaces and sweep and mop or vacuum your floor. Be sure to work from the top of your room down to the floor for best results. Don't forget to clean your blinds (if you have them), clear out the stuff under your bed, and pick up anything on the floor.
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Throw away trash and remove unnecessary items. Donate any items you don't want or need. Organize your belongings. Clean your room.
Article: Know what's expected of you at the beginning of the term, so there won't be any surprises on an exam. If a single paper is worth 50 percent of your grade, you should have your thesis in the back of your mind. Spend lots of time on projects that will significantly affect your grades. The syllabus should tell you how many hours of reading are generally expected in a week, so write it out on your calendar at the beginning of the term which days you are going to study for this subject. Buy a term planner and organize your study time. Schedule a different subject every 3 to 4 hours so that your mind stays sharp. If you are an auditory person, then you should tape all the lectures and listen to them later. If you are a visual person, you should take notes or video tape the class for easier revision. Don't let friends tell you that you are a "geek" or "nerdy." In most classes, you can't get an A unless you are willing to study hard. Your brain needs to breathe, rest and refocus.
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Read the syllabus. Pay attention to how much tests are worth. Schedule regular study times for each subject. Use technology to your advantage. Be proud of good grades and study habits. Take breaks every 45 minutes of study time.