Did you catch the episode of Grey's Anatomy ( I admit I'm addicted!) on television last week when a diabetic man walked into clinic with a sore on the bottom of his foot and needed an immediate amputation? His reaction was shock and disbelief and he asked, Isn't there something I can do?

 

The answer was very wise: Save your other foot! How to do that? First, Check your feet every day for cuts and bruises. More Information on Foot Care

 

There's so much Latest News that you won't want to miss:

 

Do Something You Love and Help Defeat Diabetes Foundation - Many of you may participate in regular sports activities --marathons, 5Ks, fun runs, walk-a-thons, cycling events, and softball are just a few. These are good for your physical well-being and a great way for you to help raise funds for Defeat Diabetes Foundation. Read More

 

Passover and Easter are coming up and here are some great holiday recipes for you to enjoy. 

 

Where's the humor in high blood pressure? See Islets if Humor™ by Theresa Garnero to find out.

 

In this month's Mr. Diabetes® Wake Up and Walk® Tour Update there are lots of tales and great pictures to share.

 

Treatments on the Horizon include new tests, genes and a fat.

 

In this month's Nutrition News, Barbara Quinn tells us all about New Nutrition Recommendations.

 

Now that spring is here, Shirley Barriger helps get the garden ready in Shirley's Vegetable Garden.

 

Kevin McBride helps us to recover from a corrupt registry and XP launch Windows Explorer in Kevin's Tech Tips.

 

For all of you in the Northern Hemisphere - Happy Spring. It's a great time for renewal and don't forget to Check Your Feet!

 

Moscow weathermen can be fined for inaccurate weather forecasting!

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Latest News - Self-Management - Beneficial Foods and Beverages 

New Study Shows That Low Carb Diets Are Healthier Then Critics Contended 
Capsaicin, In Red Pepper Inhibits the Growth of Fat Cells 
Consuming 3 Cups of Coffee Reduces Cognitive Decline In Elderly Men
A Half Glass of Wine Daily May Add Years to Life

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Do Something You Love and Help Defeat Diabetes Foundation firstgiving
Many of you may participate in regular sports activities --marathons, 5Ks, fun runs, walk-a-thons, cycling events, and softball are just a few.

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Computer Power
The businessman dragged himself home and barely made it to his chair before he dropped, exhausted. His sympathetic wife was right there with a tall cool drink and a comforting word. "My, you look tired," she said. "You must have had a hard day today. What happened to make you so exhausted?" "It was terrible," her husband said, "The computer broke down and all of us had to do our own thinking."  

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Salt can "sweeten" and deodorize thermos bottles and jugs, decanters, and other closed containers. ~ The Salt Institute

Passover and Easter are coming up and here are some great holiday recipes for you to enjoy. 

 

Beet Borscht 

Rosemary Roast Lamb with New Potatoes 

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Take your height and divide by eight. That's how tall your head is.

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Islets of Humor™ humor

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A cat's lower jaw cannot move sideways?

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A lot has happened in the past month, as I have walked from Sandston (just outside of Richmond) to Portsmouth. So, I’m still in Virginia and enjoying this most historic Commonwealth – 400 years old this year!!!!   Virginia is designated as a Commonwealth – not a State.  [By the way, there are four (4) Commonwealths in the United States and forty-six (46) States. Can you name the other three(3) Commonwealths?] Get the answer and Read More

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Scientists say exercise strengthens brain

It boosts brain power by building new brain cells in a brain region linked with memory and memory loss.  Researchers have conducted tests on mice and found out exercise affects a part of the brain called dentate gyrus, which is responsible for age-related memory loss.  Later they used magnetic resonance images to figure out the effect of exercise on human. They found similar patterns in human.  "Once these findings were established in mice, we were interested in determining how exercise affects the hippocampal cerebral blood volume maps of humans," they wrote.  They, however, could not dissect the brains of people to see if new neurons grew, but they could use MRI to have a peek.  ~ Diabetes In Control

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Rubber bands last   longer when refrigerated.

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Nutrition News nutrition

 

What’s the latest nutrition advice for people with diabetes? Here is a synopsis of the 2007 nutrition recommendations:

· Lose some weight if you are overweight. Even modest weight loss (5 to 7 percent of your starting weight) can make it easier to control your diabetes.  Read More  Read Nutrition News Archives

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New Information Shows Actos Shows Increased Incidence of Fractures

The results of an analysis of the trial database showed an increase in fractures in female patients. The results of an analysis of the manufacturer's clinical trial database of pioglitazone showed more reports of fractures in female patients taking pioglitazone than those taking a comparator (either placebo or active). The majority of fractures observed in female patients were in the distal upper limb (forearm, hand and wrist) or distal lower limb (foot, ankle, fibula and tibia). There were more than 8100 patients in the pioglitazone-treated groups and over 7400 patients in the comparator-treated groups. The duration of pioglitazone treatment was up to 3.5 years. Healthcare professionals should consider the risk of fracture when initiating or treating female patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with pioglitazone-containing products.
Read the complete MedWatch 2007 Safety summary, including links to the Manufacturer's Dear Healthcare Provider Letter regarding this issue at: http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2007/safety07.htm#Actos 

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If you plan to start some vegetable seeds indoors for transplanting outdoors later, there are some basic guidelines to follow.  First, not all vegetables need to be started indoors as they do better if sown directly into the prepared soil outdoors when weather permits.  Vegetables that are started from seed indoors are ones that produce a bush (tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, etc.) or large vines (cucumbers, melons, squash, etc.).  Read More

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"The purpose of life is a life of purpose."~ Robert Byrne

 

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Substitutions: Herbs

One tablespoon fresh herb equals about 1 teaspoon dried herb.

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This concludes the Defeat Diabetes® E-Lerts™ Newsletter.