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Defeat Diabetes® E-Lerts™ Newsletter

July 2010
(Volume IX, Issue VII)

What Happens If I Stop Taking My Medication?

If you are a Type 2 diabetic and do not control your blood glucose levels with diet and exercise you risk all the problems of undiagnosed diabetes. Some of these problems are:

Blindness
Kidney problems
Nerve damage
Heart disease
Amputations

and DEATH!

Read More about the Complications of diabetes.

Also in this month's E-Lerts™ newsletter:

Latest News - FDA and Avandia Recommendation, Pre-existing Conditions, Antioxidants, Patient Created Insulin

Diabetes Friendly Recipes - Grilled Salad!

Islets of Humor™ - Goldilocks - What's just right?

Clarence's Corner - Something to Think About.

Don't forget to take your meds!

Good Health,
Lisa M. Rasolt
Program Director

Defeat Diabetes Foundation
LRasolt@DefeatDiabetes.org
http://www.DefeatDiabetes.org/

Defeat Diabetes^®: Awareness + Action = Prevention^®

Latest News - FDA and Avandia Recommendation, Pre-existing Conditions, Antioxidants, Patient Created Insulin

FDA Panel Backs Avandia Although Concerns Linger

A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended that the diabetes drug Avandia be allowed to remain on the market despite a variety of studies that show it poses elevated risks of heart attack.

Pre-existing Conditions Covered by New High-Risk Insurance Pools
Beginning July 1, individuals with pre-existing health conditions as diabetes are eligible to enroll in a temporary high-risk insurance pool, courtesy of the health care reform law.

Antioxidants Increase Insulin Sensitivity
A diet high in antioxidants may help increase insulin sensitivity and enhance the effects of metformin, according to a small study.

Potential for Diabetes Patients to Create Their Own Insulin

Researchers have used a unique collection of pancreas specimens taken from patients who died soon after diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes to show that they respond to the ongoing process of destruction by inducing their islet cells to proliferate.

Read more Latest News

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Diabetes Friendly Recipes

July 2010

Grilled Salads is the theme for this month. Perfect for Summer. All recipes include nutrient content and are lower in sodium.

Defeat Diabetes Foundation Needs Your Support
Defeat Diabetes Foundation is a nonprofit charity. We need your financial support to continue our mission to save lives through prevention and early detection of diabetes.

Our web site is secure and all donations are tax-deductible.

Islets of Humor™
By Theresa Garnero
July 2010

See more of Theresa's Islets of Humor™ cartoons.

Studies, Clinical Trials and Surveys
Research facilities, drug manufacturers and universities are conducting studies, clinical trials and surveys for new drugs, behavioral habits and other investigational information. They are seeking individuals to participate in these studies and trials. More Info

Clarence's Corner

By Clarence Haynes
April 2010

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT!!!

Imagine that you had won the following prize in a contest:
Each morning your bank would deposit $ 86,400.00 in your private account for your use.
However, this prize had rules, just as any game has certain rules. Read more

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