Today I had a nice lunch and later had some Ice Cream - well, Ice Cream and cookies (as a sandwich). My blood sugar rose.

As a diabetic, I try to generally watch my carb consumption (too much and my thinking gets fuzzy, I get very thirsty and it is bad for me in a number of longer term ways if it happens frequently. Too little and I sweat, get weak and pass out. So balancing my input with my activity is important too. And balance is the key.

So I take insulin. I have a basal insulin that I use that lasts all day. It makes sure there is something to allow my body to process at any given time. I also take short term insulin (fast acting) with most meals.

With my elevated blood sugar, my thinking was getting particularly hard, as I tried to remember a version number for something and I realized I hadn't taken my lunch insulin. About 4 seconds after I took it, I could feel the could moving away.

Thats because insulin is a trigger. It sends messages to the body and because all thought is chemical, the body starts responding immediately. It's amazing to me - especially when it's so tangible. We experience these kinds of things all the time. Regular bodies are doing this automatically, just like our response to other stimuli.

But we often push our signals away - pain, discomfort, need are all managed in order to direct our attention to modern life. But take a minute, especially as you start gaining years, to listen to what your body is saying. Often times you know the answer and you can make your life better, you can maintain your balance, just by minding this. It's worth the time.You're worth the time.