Good Health,
Lisa M. Rasolt
Program Director
lrasolt@DefeatDiabetes.org
Awareness + Action = Prevention®
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Did You Know?
The International Diabetes Federation and the International Society for the Study of Obesity estimates that at least half of all diabetes cases would be eliminated if weight gain could be prevented. The report was presented at the 13th European Congress on Obesity in Prague.
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Latest News latest
Destined for Diabetes? People with type 2 diabetes are often surprised by their diagnosis. But the truth is that this kind of diabetes tends to develop gradually. It starts with a condition known as pre-diabetes. According to a new estimate from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), 41 million Americans are living with pre-diabetes, which is about 20 million more people than previous thought.
Pre-diabetes Is Far More Common In America Than Previously Believed About 40 percent of U.S. adults ages 40 to 74 -- or 41 million people -- currently have the condition, which is marked by blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not yet diabetic. Many people with pre-diabetes go on to develop type 2 diabetes within 10 years. "Every 25 seconds, someone in America is diagnosed with diabetes," HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson said.
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Mr. Diabetes® Says
The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them. George Bernard Shaw, Mrs. Warren's Profession, Act II
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41 Million Americans at Risk of Diabetes Forty-one million Americans have blood sugar levels high enough to put them at risk of developing diabetes -- more than twice the previous estimate. The new number means two of every five adults aged 40 to 74 is now considered to have pre-diabetes, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported.
ACE Inhibitors Cut Risk Of Death In Half For Those With Diabetes ac People with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes could improve their odds of living longer and improve their heart health by taking these drugs. ACE inhibitors -- or angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors -- are used to treat high blood pressure. The drugs work by interfering with the formation of a hormone that can narrow blood vessels and increase blood pressure. Some examples of these medications include the drugs such as Accupril, Monopril, Vasotec, and Zestril.
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Did You Know?
The US has regulated that foods that contain trans fat, must state it on the label starting in 2006. But the Danish people have gone one step further and decreed that foods containing trans fats will no longer be sold in Denmark as of Jan, 2004
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Levitra Helps Diabetics Not Helped by Viagra The trial tested Levitra against a placebo in 463 men with moderate to severe erectile dysfunction (ED) who had not responded well to previous treatments with Viagra. Men with diabetes were able to engage in successful intercourse on 33% of attempts with Levitra, compared with only 6% of attempts before treatment.
Coca-Cola Announces Plans for Low-Carb Cola Coca-Cola announced plans for a new low-carbohydrate cola dubbed C2, aimed to capitalize on the latest diet craze. The company said the new drink has half the carbohydrates, calories and sugar of regular cola, and "all the great taste" of Coca-Cola.
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Did You Know?
In a study of 72488 women, those 20% who walked the most - 10 miles per week or more (about 3500 steps per day), had 1/3 lower risk of coronary heart disease compared with those in the bottom 20% of activity." --- New England Journal of Medicine: A prospective study of walking as compared with vigorous exercise in the prevention of coronary heart disease in women.
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Walking Is Hard To Beat As Low-Impact Exercise After decades of being told that exercise requires a serious commitment of time and sweat, it may be hard to believe that something as simple as going for a walk could improve your health and help you lose weight. Other benefits include preferentially losing more fat and hanging onto more muscle. Additionally, walking helps you become more mindful of what you're eating so you can manage your weight better.
Losing a Few Pounds May Help the Obese For the obese, a small loss may be a big victory. Evidence is building that really heavy people may be able to greatly improve their odds of dodging weight-related illnesses while remaining very heavy. The secret: Lose just a few pounds. Weight reduction, it appears, is powerful medicine for the large, no matter how seemingly insignificant the dose.
Physical Activity Does More Than Burn Calories & Improve Diabetes Control Physical activity lowers body weight, cuts cardiovascular risk and blood pressure, improves lipid profiles, has positive effects on the immune system and can reduce the risk of cancers. It strengthens the heart, helps the lungs function better, enables the blood to carry more oxygen, makes muscles stronger and improves motion in the joints. Why isn’t it considered a treatment?
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Diabetic Recipes recipes
It's almost Father's Day and it's a perfect time to try these great recipes for the grill from America's Healthiest Mom, Jyl Steinback. One recipe not for the grill is the Sparkling Orange Tea, which is so refreshing to sip while you're grilling. Enjoy the food! And to all of you who are fathers, Happy Father's Day!
Sparkling Orange Tea
Bar-B-Q Sauce
Grilled Lemon Chicken
Grilled Cod Packets
Cajun Fries
Grilled Summer Squash
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Islets of Humor humor
June 2004
By Theresa Garnero, APRN, BC-ADM, MSN, CDE
see more of Theresa's cartoons and read about Theresa
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Treatments on the Horizon
First of New Class of Drugs For Diabetes Shown Successful Exenatide, the first of a new class of drugs for type 2 diabetes, was shown to reduce blood glucose (sugar) and body weight, and was associated with improvement in markers of beta cell function. “Because exenatide has multiple underlying anti-diabetes actions — as well as the ability to promote weight loss, which is often important for people with type 2 diabetes — it holds the potential to be a pivotally important drug in diabetes care.”
Half of Edmonton Protocol Patients Insulin-Free Half of the 36 patients with type 1 diabetes who have received islet cell transplants under the Edmonton Protocol are insulin-free. For those still taking insulin, there has been a decrease from 36 units at baseline to an average 21 units per day now. For patients who are insulin-free, glucose control has been excellent, with fasting glucose and hemoglobin A1c levels within the normal range.
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Did You Know?
The maker of 7 Up and Dr Pepper has revealed plans for the first ever fortified soda. 7 Up Plus will be fortified with calcium and vitamin C, and sweetened with Splenda --- Beverage Age Trade Journal
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Britain Opens World's First Stem Cell Bank The world's first embryonic stem cell bank opened in Britain, breaking new ground in one of the most controversial areas of medical research. The bank aims to store and supply stem cell lines for research and ultimately for treatment of conditions like diabetes, cancer, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. Its store of stem cells is expected to number tens of thousands.
New Drug Liraglutide Is Promising in Type 2 Diabetes Treatment In a study of type 2 diabetic patients, treatment with liraglutide (NN2211), an investigational long-acting glucagon-like peptide 1 derivative administered by injection once daily, improved glycemic control without increasing weight.
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Did You Know?
CARBOHYDRATES. A high-carb diet, backed by the USDA's Food Guide Pyramid, may have actually spurred obesity rates. Harvard University's School of Public Health had led charges that the USDA model was developed to promote the nation's agricultural interests, not health. The Harvard group advocates a different pyramid, strictly limiting carbohydrates such as white rice, white bread, potatoes, pasta and sweets. Those cause spikes in blood sugars and are quickly digested, leaving people hungrier and prone to overeat.
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DIABEducation diab
June 2004
By Theresa Garnero, APRN, BC-ADM, MSN, CDE