Defeat Diabetes® E-Lerts™ Newsletter
October 2012
(Volume XI, Issue X)
Alzheimer's Disease and Diabetes - Is There a Connection?
Alzheimer's disease is a type, and the most common form, of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Although the two primary risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease is age and family history of the disease, there is new evidence that shows diabetes may also be a risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Recent studies have shown that people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes have a 30 to 65 percent higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease compared to non-diabetics.
Also in this month's E-Lerts™ Newsletter:
Latest News- More good news about physical activity, news regarding child obesity risks greater than thought and fructose risks.
Unused Diabetes Supplies: You Can Help by Donating
Do you have glucose test strips you no longer need? Have you switched your glucometer machine? Do you have a loved one who had diabetes who has passed away?
Have you said to yourself – I don’t want these perfectly good supplies to go to waste – what can I do with them? I’d like to donate them, but I don’t know how.
How to Donate Diabetes Supplies
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The Kid Initiative to Defeat Diabetes® (KIDD™) Curriculum
This generation of children is on the fast track to live a shorter, less healthy life span than their parents.
The Kid Initiative to Defeat Diabetes® Curriculumis designed to fill the gap in information about diabetes and obesity and its relationship to nutrition and fitness.
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Together We Can...Defeat Diabetes®
Lisa M. Rasolt, MSBA, CEBS
Program Director
Unused Diabetes Supplies: You Can Help by Donating
Do you have glucose test strips you no longer need? Have you switched your glucometer machine? Do you have a loved one who had diabetes who has passed away?
Have you said to yourself – I don’t want these perfectly good supplies to go to waste – what can I do with them? I’d like to donate them, but I don’t know how.
How to Donate Diabetes Supplies
Diabetes Friendly RecipesOctober 2012
These recipes are great for Halloween. Don't be frightened!
Source: MealsMatter.com
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Islets of Humor™
By Theresa Garnero
See more of Theresa Garnero's Islets of Humor™ cartoons.
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Know Your Fruits and Veggies™ - Quince
By Dawn Swidorski, Public Outreach Director
The quince is the sole member of the genus Cydonia in the family Rosaceae (which also contains apples and pears). It is a small, deciduous tree and bears a fruit, which is bright golden yellow and pear-shaped.
The whole quince fruits are so fragrant at room temperature that in ancient times they were used to perfume the room. Quinces make ideal bases for pomanders studded with cloves and hung as decorations or given as gifts during the Christmas season.
Because of their firmness and sour taste, quinces are almost always peeled, sweetened, and cooked, frequently into preserves. In the cooking process, the flesh turns a delicate pink and emits a delightful perfume-like fragrance. Read more about quince.
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Dawn Swidorski's columns.
The Kid Initiative to Defeat Diabetes® (KIDD™) Curriculum
This generation of children is on the fast track to live a shorter, less healthy life span than their parents.
The
Kid Initiative to Defeat Diabetes® Curriculum is designed to fill the gap in information about diabetes and obesity and its relationship to nutrition and fitness.
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