Comments on: Kevin Smith starts diet http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/24/kevin-smith-starts-diet/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:06:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Mary Hildebrandt http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/24/kevin-smith-starts-diet/#comment-42545 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 20:01:23 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/24/kevin-smith-starts-diet/#comment-42545 me too! have had type one for most of my life. had laser surgery (8 in each eye) because i was going blind , dialysis and most recenly a kidney transplant! it's been a cool ride , meeting inspiring people and working through a lot of unusual experiences only strengthened me in every way possible. i am quite alive and extremely well! needless to say i eat right, exercise and wash with ivory (i don't use ivory) and continue to do so...helps with mind/body. through this wild trip i kept up with illustration, animation and storytelling...all my experiences are grist for the mill. there is genetic tesing that is available today to see if you WILL become a diabetic...david had to test before he donated a kidney to me. it's worth having it done if diabetes runs in the family. low carb is also good...the pancreas doesn't have to stress to produce insulin. one theory for causing type two diabetes, overworked pancreas from consumption of high carb foods! my uncle tim hildebrandt recently passed...uncontrolled diabetes led to tons of complications... me too! have had type one for most of my life. had laser surgery (8 in each eye) because i was going blind , dialysis and most recenly a kidney transplant! it’s been a cool ride , meeting inspiring people and working through a lot of unusual experiences only strengthened me in every way possible. i am quite alive and extremely well! needless to say i eat right, exercise and wash with ivory (i don’t use ivory) and continue to do so…helps with mind/body. through this wild trip i kept up with illustration, animation and storytelling…all my experiences are grist for the mill. there is genetic tesing that is available today to see if you WILL become a diabetic…david had to test before he donated a kidney to me. it’s worth having it done if diabetes runs in the family. low carb is also good…the pancreas doesn’t have to stress to produce insulin. one theory for causing type two diabetes, overworked pancreas from consumption of high carb foods! my uncle tim hildebrandt recently passed…uncontrolled diabetes led to tons of complications…

]]> by: Beau Smith http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/24/kevin-smith-starts-diet/#comment-42412 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 15:20:10 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/24/kevin-smith-starts-diet/#comment-42412 From one Smith to another....I got Type II in 1999. I keep it in control with diet ,working out and medication. Glad to hear he's taking care of it before it takes care of him. --Beau From one Smith to another….I got Type II in 1999. I keep it in control with diet ,working out and medication. Glad to hear he’s taking care of it before it takes care of him.

–Beau

]]> by: Kat Kan http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/24/kevin-smith-starts-diet/#comment-42396 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 14:32:53 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/24/kevin-smith-starts-diet/#comment-42396 Best to start now to lose weight and eat healthier. I got hit with diabetes when I turned 45. Good luck to Kevin. Best to start now to lose weight and eat healthier. I got hit with diabetes when I turned 45. Good luck to Kevin.

]]> by: Augie De Blieck Jr. http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/24/kevin-smith-starts-diet/#comment-42379 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 13:55:33 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/24/kevin-smith-starts-diet/#comment-42379 Smart man. The diabetes thing gets a little tedious after twenty years, trust me. Smart man.

The diabetes thing gets a little tedious after twenty years, trust me.

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