April 2011
(Volume X, Issue IV)
Defeat Diabetes® Month What You Can Do!
Defeat Diabetes Foundation (DDF) is on a mission to save children and their families from the pain of diabetes. We know that to Defeat Diabetes® poses many challenges.
DDF has developed a
calendar of events and activities. The calendar links you to articles, downloads, tools, puzzles and games, nutrition tips, healthy recipes and more.
You will also find recommendations for special time with the family and everyday activities to improve your well being, such as:
Family Dinners, Plan or Plant a Garden, Try a New Veggie Friday, Take the Stairs Tuesday, Visit a Farmer’s Market, or Fly a Kite. Bookmark this page for reference throughout the year.
Also in this month's E-Lerts™ newsletter:
Latest News - Alternative medicine to help diabetes and obesity and new diabetes risks and complications.
Treatments on the Horizon - New neuropathy treatment, non-insulin and three times per week insulin treatments are highlighted.
Good Health,
Lisa M. Rasolt, M.S.B.A., C.E.B.S.
Program Director
The Mission of Defeat Diabetes Foundation is to save children, adults and their families from the pain of diabetes by preventing and/or managing its complications through a comprehensive online diabetes information center and innovative community action programs.
Alternative Medicine to Help Diabetes and Obesity
Diabetes Risks and Complications
Defeat Diabetes® This April
DDF has developed a
calendar of events and activities to take you through the month of April, which is designated
Defeat Diabetes® Month. The calendar links you to articles, downloads, tools, puzzles and games, nutrition tips, healthy recipes and more.
You will also find recommendations for special time with the family and everyday activities to improve your well being, such as:
Family Dinners, Plan or Plant a Garden, Try a New Veggie Friday, Take the Stairs Tuesday, Visit a Farmer’s Market, or Fly a Kite.
April 2011
We have some delicious, fresh recipes to celebrate spring. Mangoes, peas, pears, walnuts and blueberries are some of the ingredients. Remember, the recipes posted on the Defeat Diabetes Foundation website include nutritional information and are lower in sodium.
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DDF is participating in a program with
Market America®, which gives our organization its own shopping website. A portion of the dollars you spend buying products on this site supports Defeat Diabetes Foundation, and earns you up to 35% cash back on qualified purchases.
Click here to learn more.
By Theresa Garnero
Diabetes and Oral Disease: Implications for Health Professionals Symposiumat The New York Academy of Sciences
May 4, 2011 (New York City) - Despite the growing realization that oral health and disease is linked to other systemic health issues, medicine and dentistry continue to be implemented as two separate health professions. Approximately 65% of the US population has periodontal disease and this prevalence increases to 90% in individuals with diabetes.
Read more about the Symposium.
By Bonnie Stein, M.Ed., C.P.T.S.
MILK SOME COWS
Excuse Maker or Action Taker – Which One Are You?
“When the summer is over and it cools off – that’s when I’ll be able to exercise.” “As soon as the kids start back in school, I’ll have time go to the gym.” “I’m working 12 hours a day; as soon as things lighten up at work I’ll get back to my walking program.” “If I only had people to walk with – it’s too boring to exercise by myself.”
Recognize any of these excuses? I’ve heard them and plenty more from people who are going to put fitness into their lives as soon as they get “around to it.” If you choose to be an excuse maker, you’ll always find an excuse for why you can’t quite get around to it. If you have diabetes, or want to prevent yourself from getting it, there is no excuse that’s good enough.
Excuse Maker or Action Taker - Which One Are You?
Defeat Diabetes® Diabetes Camps & Database
Know Your Fruits and Veggies™: Mango
By Dawn Swidorski, Public Outreach Director
Mangos have been cultivated in the Indian subcontinent for thousands of years and reached East Asia between the 4th and 5th centuries BC. By the 10th century AD, cultivation had begun in East Africa.
Sometimes called “the king of the fruits”, mangos are one of the most popular, nutritionally rich with a unique flavor and fragrance. The flesh of a mango is peach-like and juicy. The flavor is pleasant and rich, being high in sugars and acid.
Read more about the Mango.
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