Stories like these are always great to hear about. Put your mind to it and you can do anything, you can’t let circumstances such as diabetes hold you back.

“Will Cross became the first American with diabetes to summit Mount Everest, the highest point on earth on which a human can walk without supplemental oxygen.

With this achievement, Cross, a 39-year-old father of six from Pittsburgh sponsored by NovoLog® (insulin aspart [rDNA origin] injection), became the first in the world with diabetes to climb the highest mountain on each of the seven continents and trek to the North and South Poles, a multi-year odyssey known as the NovoLog® Peaks and Poles Challenge.

He reached the summit at approximately 5:10 a.m. local time.”

Read more about The Diabetic who climbed Mount Everest

Its really great to see new technology utilized to solve bigger, more pressing issues such as Diabetes. That is of course one of the main reasons for SugarStats itself.

A company called HealthPia has created a device which is basically a meter and a cellphone in one. It’ll do things like measure readings, save them and even let you somewhat manage meals. Sounds like something cool to integrate into SugarStats huh? Its stated to work with the LG UX5000, VX5200, or LX350.

You can check it out at the HealthPia Product Page

Stress is no small issues, especially in those with diabetes. With people getting busier, even more rushed and irritated this is definitely something to keep an eye on. Whether its counting back from 10 slowly, 10 deep breaths or just removing yourself from a stressful situation, its best to consider a strategy to lower your stress levels as they are affecting your health and blood sugar.

From the ADA: (http://www.diabetes.org/type-1-diabetes/stress.jsp)

“In people with diabetes, stress can alter blood glucose levels. It does this in two ways. First, people under stress may not take good care of themselves. They may drink more alcohol or exercise less. They may forget, or not have time, to check their glucose levels or plan good meals. Second, stress hormones may also alter blood glucose levels directly.

Scientists have studied the effects of stress on glucose levels in animals and people. Diabetic mice under physical or mental stress have elevated glucose levels. The effects in people with type 1 diabetes are more mixed. While most people’s glucose levels go up with mental stress, others’ glucose levels can go down. In people with type 2 diabetes, mental stress often raises blood glucose levels. Stress blocks the body from releasing insulin in people with type 2 diabetes. Many long-term sources of stress are mental. Your mind sometimes reacts to a nondangerous event as if it were a real threat. Like physical stress, mental stress can be short term – from taking a test to getting stuck in a traffic jam. It can also be long term: from working for a demanding boss to taking care of an aging parent. In mental stress, the body pumps out hormones to no vail.”