There has been severe weather in many parts of the United States and throughout the world. When you are housebound due to weather or illness or whatever reason your best health intensions sometimes get sidelined. It's easier to eat more, exercise less or become sadder during these times.

 

Here is one hint I have heard: Distract yourself in small spurts. Push yourself to do something, but only for 15 minutes: go over stacks of papers, clean out your closet, etc. - BUT only for 15 minutes! It won't be as hard to start and you won't beat yourself up when you stop. Try it! 

 

Lots of Latest News this month you won't want to miss:

Latest News - Self-Management - Self-Behavior and Treatments 

Latest News - Self-Management - Beneficial Supplements and Beverages 

 

Our Healthy and Delicious Recipes this month are perfect comfort foods for these cold and wintry days.

 

Defeat Diabetes® Public Awareness Programs
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Theresa Garnero, APRN, BC-ADM, MSN, CDE addresses proper eye health in this month's cartoon, Islets of Humor™ and column, DIABeducation™.

 

Mr. Diabetes® Wake Up and Walk® Tour: Progress has been slow this past month. There are a number of reasons for this. But, the main reasons are because of the freezing cold & rainy & snowy weather...... Read more of Mr. Diabetes® adventures.

 

Shirley's Vegetable Garden: Did you know that vegetables need flowers? Read Shirley Barriger's column to find out why.

 

Kevin's Tech Tips: Where's my mouse pointer? What's a good free anti-virus? are the questions Kevin McBride tackles this month.

 

Treatments on the Horizon: Breakthroughs on causes of diabetes and complications. Also, breakthroughs on possible treatments from stem cells to drugs.

 

One more winter health hint: Go outside, if only for a few minutes at a time. You will get some  sun rays (don't forget the sunscreen!), which are good for mind and body. Also, push yourself to move around a little bit, whatever the weather - you will feel much better.  

 

Good Health,

Lisa M. Rasolt

Program Director

Defeat Diabetes Foundation

Awareness + Action = Prevention®  

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A typical bed usually houses over 6 billion dust mites. stunning-stuff.com 

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Did you know? 

What Prevents Doctors from Counseling Their Patients to Lose Weight, Exercise, Quit Smoking?

Ninety-nine percent of doctors believe that part of their job is to encourage their patients to live a healthier lifestyle, but only 20% actually do it.  University of Haifa

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Life itself is the proper binge. - Julia Child, American Chef 

More Reasons You Should NOT Rely on Bottled Water

German researchers have found that the longer a bottle of water sits on a store shelf or in a household pantry, the higher the dose of antimony it contains. Amounts of this potentially toxic trace element were measured for 15 brands of Canadian bottled water and 48 European brands. Concentrations reached more than 100 times the average level of antimony in pristine groundwaters (2 parts per trillion). However, the concentration was even higher after the bottles were left to sit at room temperature for six months. Antimony concentrations in the Canadian bottled waters increased by 19 percent, concentrations in the European brands increased by 90 percent. Most of the water tested was packaged in bottles made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Antimony trioxide is used as a catalyst in the manufacture of PET. The different concentrations of antimony in the various brands might have been caused by differing temperatures, water pHs, or exposure to sunlight. Diabetes In Control

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In 10 minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all of the world's nuclear weapons combined. stunning-stuff.com 

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Healthy and Tasty Recipes - Good for Diabetics! recipes

Comfort food for those cold and wintry days. These recipes are filled with great tasting and healthy foods that are easy to prepare too!

Defeat Diabetes® Public Awareness Programs
Defeat Diabetes Foundation needs your financial support for all of our Defeat Diabetes® Public Awareness Programs. Defeat Diabetes Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity.  Our web site is secure and all donations are tax-deductible. Please Donate Now  

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Because ice crystals can cause breakage of cell membranes in some foods, freezing them should be avoided. Mushrooms, soft fruits, and salad vegetables tend to lose crispness and firmness when frozen. Raw grapes and apples become mushy. Tomatoes become watery and limp. Homestead Harvest 

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Mr. Diabetes® Wake Up and Walk® Tour  tour

A recent study concluded that eight percent of people with prediabetes already had early diabetic retinopathy (leakages in the blood vessels in the back of the eye that can cause blindness) and its prevalence may increase shortly after diagnosis. If you’ve had diabetes for years consider this: symptoms of eye disease are a late sign and may be permanent. The only way to protect your sight, is to have regular eye exams, control glucose and blood pressure, and if you smoke—stop.  Read More  
Read Theresa Garnero's DIABeducation™ Column Archives

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An out-of-towner drove his car into a ditch in a desolated area. Luckily, a local farmer came to help with his big strong horse, named Buddy. He hitched Buddy up to the car and yelled, "Pull, Nellie, pull!" Buddy didn't move.

Then the farmer hollered, "Pull, Buster, pull!" Buddy didn't respond.

Once more the farmer commanded, "Pull, Coco, pull!" Nothing.

Then the farmer nonchalantly said, "Pull, Buddy, pull!" And the horse easily dragged the car out of the ditch.

The motorist was most appreciative and very curious. He asked the farmer why he called his horse by the wrong name three times.

The farmer said, "Oh, Buddy is blind and if he thought he was the only one pulling, he wouldn't even try."

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Did you know that vegetables need flowers? 

 

We grow them because they are pretty, which is usually why most people grow them.  When we plant flowers and herbs in our garden we create biodiversity.  Biodiversity simply means having many different plants and animals in an area.  A benefit of this mixing of plants is that pests have a hard time finding the plants they like to eat.  So a logical way to camouflage the crops in your vegetable garden and confuse the pest insects, is to mix them up!  Read More  
Read More of Shirley's Columns

Storing Wheat Germ

If you like to add a little wheat germ for extra nutrition, be careful how you store it. Wheat germ will keep in the fridge for about six months, and up to a year in the freezer.

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Kevin's Tech Tips  kevin

 

Sometimes it's difficult to find the pointer arrow on certain desktop backgrounds, especially if you have vision problems. You can make it easier to keep up with the pesky pointer by following these steps:     Read More

 

QUESTION:
I've been using Norton/Symantec AV products for years, but I'm really getting annoyed with their price increases and their incompatibility with other programs. I'm planning to upgrade to Vista, so I'm looking for an AV program that's either a lot less expensive or preferably free. Plus, I just got my elderly mom a computer so she can keep in touch with her kids and grandkids via email and she can't afford the high prices charged by Norton. Can you help? - Kay L.  Read Kevin's Answer

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Walking DOWNHILL reduces blood sugars more then walking UPHILL: A study presented to the American Heart Association concluded downhill walking significantly improved the body's ability to process sugar in the blood, while walking uphill did not produce the same result. Dr. Heinz Drexel conducted the study with 45 sedentary but healthy people in the Austrian mountains. For two months participants hiked either uphill or downhill everyday then switched directions for the next two months. Diabetes In Control

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One quarter of the bones in your body, are in your feet. stunning-stuff.com

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