There is so much Latest News in which to be excited. The following is just a sample. Read more on our website at www.DefeatDiabetes.org:

 

Latest News - Self-Management - Supplements and Vitamins: Cinnamon, vitamin E, personal relationships and more.

Latest News Self-Management - Blood Glucose Control - Results - Good and Bad!: Life extension or reduction, infertility and more.

Latest News - Important Information on Health and Diabetes: A new form of diabetes, a rare complication of diabetes becoming more common and more.

Latest News - Important Drug Information: Januvia, Byetta, aspirin and more.

Healthy and Tasty Recipes - Good for Diabetics: Great tasting recipes that are perfect for Thanksgiving and other special times.

Islets of Humor™: Byetta has been in many commercials lately. What could be so funny about Byetta? Theresa Garnero shows us.

 

Mr. Diabetes® Wake Up And Walk® Tour: Mr. Diabetes®, Andy Mandell, is just coming back from an unanticipated trip to Boston, MA.  Read about his journey and escapades. 

 

Know Your Fruits and Veggies: Apples: Dawn Swidorski reveals to us so much about one of our favorite fruits - apples.

 

 

Treatments on the Horizon: Cause, cure, new drugs and more.

Shirley's Vegetable Garden: Shirley Barriger helps you journal your garden plans and activities.

 

Happy Thanksgiving and  

New LDL Numbers Produces Greatest Decrease in Risk: Reducing LDL cholesterol levels to 60 mg/dL. or below, which are considerably below current recommended targets appears to provide greater protection in patients with established atherosclerotic disease, especially those with diabetes, according to US and German researchers. The researchers found that there was a highly significant reduction in the risk of major cardiovascular events with descending levels of LDL cholesterol. The lowest risk was seen in patients who had achieved levels below 64 mg/dL. 

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Chewing Gum May Help Reduce Cravings and Control Appetite: A research study to be presented at the 2007 Annual Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society, found that chewing gum before an afternoon snack helped reduce hunger, diminish cravings and promote fullness among individuals who limit their overall calorie intake. Calorie intake from snacks was significantly reduced by 25 calories. Overall, this study demonstrates the benefits of chewing gum and highlights the potential role of chewing gum in appetite control and weight management. Nutritionists say that even small changes in calories can have an impact in the long term. This research study supports the role of chewing gum as an easy, practical tool for weight management.

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Aspirin Less Effective for Women for MI Prevention  

Januvia and Metformin Lowers A1c 2.2 Points on Average 

Tylenol with Caffeine Increases the Risk of Liver Damage  

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The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes. Marcel Proust 

November 2007

Here are some great and different foods that will be perfect for Thanksgiving and other special times.

 

Golden Sweet Cornbread 

Grandma's Party Potatoes 

Hemoglobin A1c Levels Effective Screening Test for Diabetes:  Measuring patients' glycosylated hemoglobin levels (A1C) could be used to screen for diabetes, according to California-based researchers.  It was shown to be more effective then using fasting blood sugars.

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Islets of Humor™

November 2007 

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B Clear Diabetic Energy Drink is an all natural diabetic safe effervescent vitamin supplement used for the prevention of fatigue and dehydration. Contains Stevia. Tropical flavor. Find out more

 
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When that leftover turkey goes dry, here's something you can do: Place some of the pieces in a pot and cover with milk. Cook on low heat (so the milk does not scald or burn). The turkey will absorb moisture from the milk as it reheats.

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Did you know?  

Obesity associated with migraines headaches: Headache and obesity are both common and disabling disorders. These US investigators studied the relationship between them including frequency, severity and type of headache. They identified 18,968 individuals with migraine, 7564 with  probable migraine, and 2051 with severe episodic tension-type headache. Among individuals with migraines very frequent headaches occurred in 6.5% of individuals with normal weight and increased to 10.4% of the morbidly obese. Disability related to migraine also was increased among the obese and morbidly obese, 41% of the morbidly obese compared with 32% of those with normal weight. The authors concluded: “These findings support the concept that obesity is an exacerbating factor for migraine but not for other types of episodic headaches.”  Arch Intern Med 8 October 2007;167:1964-1970. 

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Shirley's Vegetable Garden garden

By Shirley Barriger, Tour Manager
November 2007

 

Have you found it helpful to journal your garden plans, (sketches or drawings), and to observe the activity in the garden as it grows?  If you grew several varieties of tomatoes or other vegetables, be sure to record how you liked each one (our memory can fail us, but if you jot it down on paper it’s there).  Read more

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Most diabetics enter a nursing home due to diabetes related complications, such as amputations, blindness, kidney failure, heart conditions, etc., rather than the disease itself.  These complications often require professional medical attention, and assistance, that is no longer viable at home, by family, caregivers, or friends, and is beyond their capacity to self-manage.

The proper name of our sole natural satellite is "the Moon" and therefore...it should be capitalized. The 60-odd natural satellites of other planets, however are called "moons" (in lower case) because each has been given a proper name, such as Deimos, Amalthea, Hyperion, Miranda, Larissa, or Charon.