Wellness Wisdom

When Norbert Lieberknecht, a retired army medic, got a call from his pharmacist after a routine blood draw, his life would change forever. The pharmacist informed him that his blood sugar level was 630, a number way beyond the danger zone. He was advised to go to the hospital emergency room immediately. Although he had very few signs of a "problem" this high blood sugar was a "wake up call." His life was in danger! After testing and time in the hospital he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. As an army nurse Norbert saw many patients with diabetes who lost their eyesight, or had their limbs amputated. He said he was scared of what his future look like. He wanted to live to see his grandchildren grow up and to grow old with his wife. The diagnosis of Diabetes led Norbert to the decision to "FIGHT" for his life. This was a difficult road. He had to completely change his eating habits. He was used to eating meat, potatoes, and lots of carbs. He would have to start eating salads, fruits, and vegetabl