Top 10 Cheap Health Foods
Top 10 Cheap Health Foods, Better Body Nutrition Austin
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Note from FoodSpook – What is Food?
Hello to my readers. I am FoodSpook, the publisher of this blog. If you have followed this location the past couple of years, you are already aware that I am totally consumed with catastrophic health problems we are experiencing in this country due to the lack of food education. We are not a dumb people. We are a very uninformed people in terms of buying, cooking and consuming food.
The whole purpose of this blog is to present enough information to make one THINK about what you are putting into your body and to drive home the point, there are food consequences in your life. If you are a reader under the age of forty, this blog will probably seem not relevant to your life. That’s understandable. You were born into the “fast food” age, you could not know about life before the fast food drive-thru and mega-supermarket chains.
Your life was changed while you were a baby, and you are passing these changes on to your babies. There is a reason why this country has the highest rate of obesity per population in the entire world. There is a reason why heart attacks, strokes and diabetes are causing more people to die or become crippled and disabled in numbers unprecedented. That reason is the almost total uneducation of our children about food and nutrition
The main common denominator causing this havoc is food. The main problem with our people is the lack of understanding of what is food. It’s complicated. It is complicated by design. The food corporations profit greatly because of our confusion about what is food and what foods can ruin your health. They will make their money. The doctors and hospitals will make their money. The food industry is not your enemy but they have no real interest in your education about food. True, 40 to 50 years ago this education didn’t seem to be warranted. Today it should be mandatory!
This blog is one of many, published by concerned citizens trying to spread the messege that we can change the way we treat our bodies. We can stop allowing the food industry to tell us how good manufactured food is. Many people can’t tell you if a Dorito is a real food or not.
Times are changing. I was in Costco this week, which is the American version of IKEA. I was so pleasantly surprised to see that the store is now selling a quality Ground Flaxseed in a very attractive package size and price. I am a flaxseed disciple and believe in its health benefits. The important thing here that a major player in the food distribution system in this country is becoming aware that it can effect beneficial changes in the food consumption of our people.
When people become aware of what real food is and the health benefits afforded, they will buy it. Look at the sales of truly 100% whole wheat products. We must become educated and the food industry will be more than willing to meet our demand for healthy foods.
FoodSpook
You Can’t Afford Junk Food
Think Like a Pancreas: A Practical Guide to Managing Diabetes with Insulin
Nutrition by Natalie
Can’t afford to eat organic, whole, healthy foods in your diet? Think again, you can’t afford not to.
Fast food and junk food alone, like McDonalds fries and burgers, are not good nutrition. Junk food will cause weight gain and a host of physical and mental health problems.
If you want a healthy, sexy body with energy you need to learn something about nutrition. Otherwise you will be tired, feel bad and fat.
Please visit Natalie’s website at
http://www.nutritionbynatalie.com
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Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Glucose monitoring helps people with diabetes manage the disease and avoid its associated problems. A person can use the results of glucose monitoring to make decisions about food, physical activity, and medications. The most common way to check glucose levels involves pricking a fingertip with an automatic lancing device to obtain a blood sample and then using a glucose meter to measure the blood sample’s glucose level.
People with diabetes typically use a lancing device to obtain a blood sample and a glucose meter to measure the glucose level in the sample.
Many types of glucose meters are available, and all are accurate and reliable if used properly. See the American Diabetes Association’s annual resource guide at http://forecast.diabetes.org/magazine/features/consumer-guide-2010 for more information. Some meters use a blood sample from a less sensitive area than the fingertip, such as the upper arm, forearm, or thigh.
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What is continuous glucose monitoring?
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems use a tiny sensor inserted under the skin to check glucose levels in tissue fluid. The sensor stays in place for several days to a week and then must be replaced. A transmitter sends information about glucose levels via radio waves from the sensor to a pagerlike wireless monitor. The user must check blood samples with a glucose meter to program the devices. Because currently approved CGM devices are not as accurate and reliable as standard blood glucose meters, users should confirm glucose levels with a meter before making a change in treatment.
CGM systems provide glucose measurements as often as once per minute. The measurements are transmitted to a wireless monitor.
CGM systems are more expensive than conventional glucose monitoring, but they may enable better glucose control. CGM devices produced by Abbott, DexCom, and Medtronic have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are available by prescription. These devices provide real-time measurements of glucose levels, with glucose levels displayed at 5-minute or 1-minute intervals. Users can set alarms to alert them when glucose levels are too low or too high. Special software is available to download data from the devices to a computer for tracking and analysis of patterns and trends, and the systems can display trend graphs on the monitor screen.
Additional CGM devices are being developed and tested. To learn more about such monitors and new products after approval, call the FDA at 1–888–INFO–FDA (463–6332) or check the FDA’s website section titled “Glucose Meters & Diabetes Management” at www.fda.gov/diabetes/glucose.html.
People who use CGM systems can download data to a computer to see patterns and trends in their glucose levels.
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What are the prospects for an artificial pancreas?
To overcome the limitations of current insulin therapy, researchers have long sought to link glucose monitoring and insulin delivery by developing an artificial pancreas. An artificial pancreas is a system that will mimic, as closely as possible, the way a healthy pancreas detects changes in blood glucose levels and responds automatically to secrete appropriate amounts of insulin. Although not a cure, an artificial pancreas has the potential to significantly improve diabetes care and management and to reduce the burden of monitoring and managing blood glucose.
An artificial pancreas based on mechanical devices requires at least three components:
- a CGM system
- an insulin delivery system
- a computer program that “closes the loop” by adjusting insulin delivery based on changes in glucose levels
With recent technological advances, the first steps have been taken toward closing the loop. The first pairing of a CGM system with an insulin pump—the MiniMed Paradigm REAL-Time System—is not an artificial pancreas, but it does represent the first step in joining glucose monitoring and insulin delivery systems using the most advanced technology available.
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Points to Remember
- Glucose monitoring helps people with diabetes manage the disease and avoid its associated problems.
- The most common way to check glucose levels involves pricking a fingertip to obtain a blood sample and using a glucose meter to measure the glucose level in the sample.
- Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems use a tiny sensor inserted under the skin to check glucose levels in tissue fluid. A transmitter sends glucose measurements to a wireless monitor.
- An artificial pancreas based on mechanical devices will consist of a CGM system, an insulin delivery system, and a computer program to adjust insulin delivery based on changes in glucose levels.
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Hope through Research
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have encouraged and supported research that has helped researchers explore and develop improved glucose sensing technologies. NIDDK support was instrumental in the development of two CGM devices. One device is on the market and the other is under review by the FDA. Research supported by the NIDDK and NIH is contributing to the development of an artificial pancreas that will combine continuous glucose sensing with insulin delivery in a “closed-loop” system.
Participants in clinical trials can play a more active role in their own health care, gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available, and help others by contributing to medical research. For information about current studies, visit www.ClinicalTrials.gov.
The U.S. Government does not endorse or favor any specific commercial product or company. Trade, proprietary, or company names appearing in this document are used only because they are considered necessary in the context of the information provided. If a product is not mentioned, the omission does not mean or imply that the product is unsatisfactory.
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For More Information
National Diabetes Education Program
1 Diabetes Way
Bethesda, MD 20814–9692
Phone: 1–888–693–NDEP (6337)
TTY: 1–866–569–1162
Fax: 703–738–4929
Email: ndep@mail.nih.gov
Internet: www.ndep.nih.gov
American Diabetes Association
1701 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
Phone: 1–800–DIABETES (342–2383)
Email: AskADA@diabetes.org
Internet: www.diabetes.org
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International
26 Broadway, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Phone: 1–800–533–CURE (2873)
Fax: 212–785–9595
Email: info@jdrf.org
Internet: www.jdrf.org
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National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
1 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892–3560
Phone: 1–800–860–8747
TTY: 1–866–569–1162
Fax: 703–738–4929
Email: ndic@info.niddk.nih.gov
Internet: www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov
Foods to Eat With Type 2 Diabetes – What to Serve a Diabetic Friend
By RJ Brand
Keeping to a healthily balanced diet is important for everybody, and it is even more important for people suffering from any form of diabetes (and pre-diabetes). Foods to eat with type 2 diabetes are basically the same foods as you would serve to anyone following a low fat weight control regime. In short, nothing is forbidden but the amount consumed of certain things needs to be minimized.
Most people associate diabetes with a boring and restricted diet. If you have a friend or relative diagnosed with diabetes, the first time you prepare a meal for them can be a bit worrying, but it needn’t be. Don’t forget that the diabetic person will have been taught how to take care of themselves when it comes to matters of diet. As long as you don’t serve food that is too fatty, loaded with sugar or high in carbohydrates, the person with type 2 diabetes will be able to enjoy the meal in safety.
The importance of what is eaten by people with type 2 diabetes should not be underestimated; weight control is one of the first things to learn about how to manage diabetes and keeping blood sugar levels balanced is vital. Certain foods are recommended as being particularly beneficial for diabetics: for example, soya beans, chicken and curd, so opt for cooking chicken rather than beef. Starchy or sugary foods raise blood sugar, so they should be avoided; include plenty of non-starchy vegetables in the meal instead of highly processed foods such as white bread or rice.
The recommended diet of a diabetic is designed to maintain a steady level of blood glucose (sugar). If the person suffering from type 2 diabetes does not stick to an appropriate diet, their blood sugar levels can fluctuate and the health of the diabetic person will be in jeopardy if the level goes too high or too low. The diabetic person could fall into a coma, and you can die as a result of diabetic coma.
Diabetes occurs when the a person’s pancreas fails to produce a hormone called insulin, or fails to produce sufficient quantities of insulin for normal functioning, or the person’s body fail to use insulin properly. The result of any of these factors is that sugar is not absorbed into the body’s cells and instead builds up in the bloodstream. It is well-known that too much sugar can be very dangerous for a diabetic (particularly if they don’t exercise), so it is obviously safer to avoid cakes and pastries, but it should also be borne in mind that some fruits have a higher sugar content than is desirable.
As with any low fat diet, certain foods are best avoided altogether, while other foods can be eaten in small portions; the amount of fat consumed is important, and the number of calories must be considered at the same time. When you are first learning about the type of foods to eat with type 2 diabetes, it can seem like a minefield; it is obviously worrying to think about how seriously food can affect a person with type 2 diabetes. The safest way of dealing with catering for diabetic friends or relatives is to invest in a proper diabetic cookbook; this will remove any element of guesswork for you and make mealtimes pleasurable.
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Canadian Diabetes Association – FYI
Margaret Wallis-Duffy, Real Life Wellness Expert, chats with Sylvia & Karen about the deeper issues involved with diabetes and how the Canadian Diabetes Association is helping.
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Genetically Modified Salmon: Everything You Should Know
Taking inspiration from the dozens of faux Q&As sent to me throughout the year by the PR departments of the corporate food world, I thought I would produce my own Q&A about corporate food’s most recent contribution—the AquaBounty AquAdvantage™ salmon.
Q: AquaBounty calls the AquAdvantage™ an “advanced hybrid” fish and the company’s president Ronald Stotish said recently on CNN that there is not “any material difference between the AquaBounty salmon and an Atlantic salmon.” Is this fish an Atlantic salmon? And is it a hybrid or a genetically modified animal?
A: The AquAdvantage™ salmon is an Atlantic salmon with a Chinook salmon growth gene inserted into its DNA. In addition, a regulator protein from a fish called an ocean pout has been added to the Chinook growth gene turning the gene permanently in the “on” position. It is a genetically modified animal.
Q: Does it grow very fast?
A: Yes, very fast. Twice as fast as an unmodified salmon.
Q: Isn’t that a little uncomfortable for the fish?
A: Probably. In fact, experiments with artificially accelerating growth in terrestrial animals have been known to cause crippling skeletal deformations. Fish, however, float, and can endure some of the negative effects of precocious growth. But in the end we do not know how much these fish will suffer.
Q: But is the AquAdvantage™ salmon safe to eat?
A: According to the Center for Food Safety, AquaBounty has tested a total of 12 fish for allergens and other potential human health risks. AquaBounty claims they have tested 30 fish. If the number really is 12, most statisticians say this is too small a sample size to be statistically valid. Whatever the number of fish, the individuals tested were not grown in Panama, the location where AquaBounty plans to produce their fish. This, the Center for Food Safety asserts, is a violation of testing standards set forth by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
Q: Wait, the AquAdvantage™ salmon is being grown in Panama?
A: Sort of. Actually the eggs will be created in Canada and then shipped to Panama where they will be grown out to mature size in a facility in the Panamanian mountains. After they are full size they will be slaughtered and the meat will be sent to U.S. supermarkets, where they will be packaged under many familiar brand names and sold as “Atlantic salmon.”
Q: But they’ll be labeled as genetically modified salmon so I know what I’m eating, right?
A: No. They will be labeled as “Atlantic salmon.”
Q: But why are they being grown in Panama?
A: Two reasons. First, the warm waters of Panama might ensure that if these fish escape they won’t survive to maturity. The other reason seems to be that if they are grown outside of the United States, AquaBounty will not have to complete a full Environmental Impact Statement as required by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Q: What about the food miles required to ship those eggs and salmon all over the place?
A: AquaBounty may offset some of those costs because the AquAdvantage™ salmon requires 10 percent less feed than an unmodified salmon.
Q: Only 10 percent less? I thought that the whole point of the AquAdvantage™ salmon was that it was twice as efficient as an unmodified salmon, and would require half as much wild fish used as feed to bring to market.
A: No. The AquAdvantage™ salmon grows twice as fast. But according to AquaBounty’s own optimistic predictions, it is not much more feed-efficient than an unmodified salmon. Greenpeace asserts that the AquAdvantage™ salmon may actually require more feed than an unmodified salmon. Greenpeace also asserts that the AquAdvantage™ salmon may necessitate the use of more antibiotics than an unmodified salmon since the fish may suffer compromised health as a result of artificially accelerated growth.
Q: But then who benefits from this faster growth rate?
A: AquaBounty. Twice as much salmon every year means twice as much money per dollar spent.
Q: But won’t having more salmon on the market take pressure off endangered stocks of wild salmon?
A: There are still many wild salmon left in the world. The state of Alaska produces hundreds of millions of pounds of salmon every year in closely regulated fisheries. The biggest threat to salmon right now is not overfishing but rather habitat destruction. The “Pebble” copper and gold mine project being proposed for Bristol Bay, Alaska, for example, could wipe out the most productive sockeye salmon grounds in the world—an annual run of 40 million fish. More information on the Pebble Mine project can be found here.
Q: Still, AquaBounty says that it will grow its fish in closed containment facilities and that this will be better for the environment: no escapes, no disease transfer, right?
A: Closed containment facilities are indeed a good thing. Keeping salmon farms out of wild salmon migration routes is a positive step. But the Arctic char, a close relative of the Atlantic salmon, is already being grown nearly exclusively in closed containment facilities and requires no genetic modification. It’s good-tasting and performs all the culinary roles that farmed salmon perform. Furthermore a closed-containment-grown coho salmon that is not genetically modified is now in production and has been given a “best choice” rating by the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch.
Q: All the media I’ve seen gives the impression that it is inevitable that the AquAdvantage™ salmon will be approved by the FDA and that we will see modified salmon on the market very soon. Is the AquAdvantage™ salmon “inevitable”?
A: No. The AquAdvantage™ salmon is far from approved. In September, the FDA’s panel asked for further research and gave no final approval date for the fish. Thirty-eight representatives and senators requested that FDA halt the approval process. In addition, lawsuits could follow should the FDA approve the fish for human consumption. The soonest we could see the AquAdvantage™ salmon on the market would be 2012, but given the company’s volatile stock price, which fell by nearly 30 percent off its high following the FDA hearings, it is difficult to predict whether the company will have sufficient resources to survive the waiting period.
Q: Which organizations are opposing the FDA approval of the AquAdvantage™ salmon?
A: Food and Water Watch and The Center for Food Safety are particularly active.
Q: Would you eat the AquAdvantage™ salmon?
A: I would not. In fact, more than 60 percent of readers of the conservative Wall Street Journal would not either, according to a recent online poll. A survey I conducted for the public radio station WHYY during an online webchat indicated that 0 percent would eat the AquAdvantage™ salmon. But why not tell GOOD what you think?
Do you eat farmed salmon?
Would you eat the AquAdvantage™ salmon?
Should the AquAdvantage™ be labeled “genetically modified”?
Would you continue to eat farmed salmon if you knew that some farmed salmon might be genetically modified but was not labeled as such?
Paul Greenberg is the author of book Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food
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Top 4 Ways to Manage Your Diabetes at Weddings and Graduations
A Type 2 diabetic diet and meal plans is all about controlling the number of calories people with diabetes eat. Because, unused calories become body fat. And, excess fat cells reduce insulin’s ability to remove sugar from the blood.
With the summer just around the corner, it’s time to gear up for weddings, graduations, cookouts, and other celebrations that, often, involve large amount of food and small amounts of sugar-free options. Here are some tips to help you eat healthy & diabetic food plan (without having to take your own food) to this summer’s events.
Snack Beforehand
A healthy snacks for diabetics and diabetic dessert before attending a summertime event may help to satisfy you for longer than if youCarrots was to attend the event on an empty stomach. Have a handful of carrots with peanut butter about thirty minutes before the event. The sugar in the carrots will give you energy while the protein in the peanut butter will help you stay full.
Stay Hydrated
While you certainly don’t want to make it through an event drinking water alone, water can help you to feel full if the healthy food for diabetes options is limited. Water will not only hydrate your body and keep you cool from the summer heat, but water will also keep your stomach from growling until you can get your hands on something healthier.
Skip the Bread and Buns
Bread is a normal part of many summertime meals. Whether you are served a roll at a fancy wedding reception, or a bun with that char-broiled burger, it’s important to remember that Diabetics need to be cautious when it comes to dining on diabetes carbohydrates. Therefore, remove (or avoid) the bread in order to stay in better control of your blood sugar level. And hey – don’t worry about people staring at you for eating a bun-less burger – skipping unnecessary carbs can be trendy, especially in the swimsuit season!
Appreciate the Veggie Tray
Nearly all hosts and hostesses will set out a fruit and veggie tray for their guests, regardless of the kind of event. Veggie Tray Therefore, even if everything else on the table is cooked in grease, fried, or filled with sugar, healthy snacks of diabetes & food-seeking folks can find something to nosh on.
Pile your plate high with a variety of veggies and add a small portion of cheese and wheat crackers for fully well-rounded diabetic diet meals that would delight even the most meticulous nutritionist. Warning: stay away from dips, unless it’s a low-sugar yogurt dip. Veggie dips can quickly tack on an additional 300 or more calories without to what would otherwise be a healthy meal.
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Prostate Cancer – Today Show Al Roker
Uploaded by RoboticOncology on Sep 28, 2010
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Prostate cancer is a disease that affects 1 out of every 6 men. Early prostate cancer detection and treatment can mean the difference between life and death. The good news from Dr. David Samadi, Chief of Robotics and Minimally Invasive at Surgery at the Mount Sinai Medical Center, is that he’s able to provide invaluable recommendations and guidance about prostate cancer screening and treatment. The average age of men with prostate cancer is 69, but there are several other factors (including genetic history and ethnicity) that can contribute to the likelihood of men developing this disease.To learn more about prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment, visit www.roboticonconcology.com or www.smart-surgery.com.
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Talking to Your Family About Kidney Disease
Talking to Your Family About Kidney Disease
- Why should my family know about kidney disease?
- What should I tell my family about kidney disease?
- How can I help my family prevent kidney failure?
- T.E.S.T. your family members
- Where can I get more information?
Why should my family know about kidney disease?
- Kidney disease runs in families.
- Even if only one person in a family has kidney failure, all blood relatives should be tested for kidney disease.
- With early treatment, kidney disease can be slowed and dialysis or a transplant may be avoided.
What should I tell my family about kidney disease?
- Diabetes and high blood pressure are the leading causes of kidney failure.
- Managing your blood sugar and blood pressure may help the kidneys stay healthy.
- Get tested for kidney disease because it runs in families.
- Blood and urine tests are the only way to find out if you have kidney disease because there are no early warning signs.
- Finding kidney disease early and treating it can slow kidney damage and may prevent kidney failure.
How can I help my family prevent kidney failure?
Tell your family members to talk to their doctors about getting tested for kidney disease. Doing this may be difficult, but it can help save their lives.
T.E.S.T. your family members
- Teach them that kidney disease runs in families.
- Encourage them to get tested for kidney disease.
- Support their efforts to manage their diabetes and high blood pressure.
- Tell them where they can find more information.
Where can I get more information?
NKDEP provides free educational materials and resources for patients and their families.
Last Reviewed: June 30, 2010
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NKDEP is an initiative of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK),
National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS).
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FDA Approves New Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes
FDA NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: May 2, 2011
FDA approves new treatment for Type 2 diabetes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Tradjenta (linagliptin) tablets, used with diet and exercise, to improve blood glucose control in adults with Type 2 diabetes.
People with Type 2 diabetes do not produce or respond normally to insulin, a hormone that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood. Over time, high blood glucose levels can increase the risk for serious complications, including heart disease, blindness, and nerve and kidney damage.
“This approval provides another treatment option for the millions of Americans with Type 2 diabetes,” said Mary Parks, M.D., director of the Division of Metabolism and Endocrinology Products in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. “It is effective when used alone or when added to existing treatment regimens.”
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of the disease, affecting between 90 percent and 95 percent of the 24 million people in the United States with diabetes. Tradjenta increases the level of hormones that stimulate the release of insulin after a meal by blocking the enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase-4 or DPP-4, which leads to better blood glucose control.
Tradjenta was demonstrated to be safe and effective in eight double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical studies involving about 3,800 patients with Type 2 diabetes. The studies showed improvement in blood glucose control compared with placebo.
Tradjenta has been studied as a stand-alone therapy and in combination with other Type 2 diabetes therapies including metformin, glimepiride, and pioglitazone. Tradjenta has not been studied in combination with insulin, and should not be used to treat people with Type 1 diabetes or in those who have increased ketones in their blood or urine (diabetic ketoacidosis).
Tradjenta will be dispensed with an FDA-approved Patient Package Insert that explains the drug’s uses and risks. The most common side effects of Tradjenta are upper respiratory infection, stuffy or runny nose, sore throat, muscle pain, and headache.
Tradjenta is marketed by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc., Ridgefield, Conn., and Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly Co.
For more information:
Source: FDA – U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Fruit Juice = Diabetes!
STOP DRINKING ALL THAT JUICE!
Underground Wellness dips into the common misconceptions surrounding that so called healthy substance we call juice.
This information is to inform you on nutrition matters. It is not intended to make any suggestions regarding medicine, pharmaceutical drugs, or give medical advice. Do your research and consult your doctor.
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What to Eat: Sensible Choices in an Era of Food Confusion
Proper nutrition is on all of our minds, but how do we make smart choices in today’s world of savvy marketing? Join us for this eye-opening lecture from one of the leading author’s on how the food industry influences our nutrition and health. Marion Nestle, Ph.D., is an author and professor of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health at New York University. Series: “UCSD Moores Cancer Center Presents”
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4 Steps to Control Your Diabetes For Life
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4 Steps to Control Your Diabetes. For Life.
4 Steps to Control Your Diabetes. For Life.
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Take Care of Your Heart. Manage Your Diabetes (in English)
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This patient education sheet explains the link between diabetes and heart disease. It encourages patients to work with their health care team to set targets and manage their blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol. It includes a record form to track target numbers.
Tips to Help You Stay Healthy
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This tip sheet helps people work with their health care team to make a successful diabetes action plan.
In addition to a downloadable file (PDF) of the four-page tip sheet, online only, two-page PDF versions in two-color and black &white formats are available for ease of printing.
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These four steps help people with diabetes understand, monitor, and manage their diabetes to help them stay healthy. This publication is excellent for people newly diagnosed with diabetes or who just want to learn more about controlling the disease.
Publication date: 11/01/2009
Contents
- Introduction
- Step 1: Learn about diabetes.
- Step 2: Know your diabetes ABCs.
- Step 3: Manage your diabetes.
- Step 4: Get routine care.
- My Diabetes Care Record
- Where to get help
This booklet presents four key steps to help you manage your diabetes and live a long and active life.
Diabetes is a serious disease. It affects almost every part of your body. That is why a health care team may help you take care of your diabetes:
- doctor
- dentist
- diabetes educator
- dietitian
- eye doctor
- foot doctor
- mental health counselor
- nurse
- nurse practitioner
- pharmacist
- social worker
- friends and family
You are the most important member of the team.
The 
marks in this booklet show actions you can take to manage your diabetes.
- Help your health care team make a diabetes care plan that will work for you.
- Learn to make wise choices for your diabetes care each day.
Step 1: Learn about diabetes.
Diabetes means that your blood glucose (blood sugar) is too high. There are two main types of diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes – the body does not make insulin. Insulin helps the body use glucose from food for energy. People with type 1 need to take insulin every day.
Type 2 diabetes – the body does not make or use insulin well. People with type 2 often need to take pills or insulin. Type 2 is the most common form of diabetes.
Gestational (jes-TAY-shon-al) diabetes – occurs in some women when they become pregnant. It raises her future risk of developing diabetes, mostly type 2. It may raise her child’s risk of being overweight and developing type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes is serious.
You may have heard people say they have “a touch of diabetes” or that their “sugar is a little high.” These words suggest that diabetes is not a serious disease. That is not correct. Diabetes is serious, but you can learn to manage it!
It’s not easy, but it’s worth it!
All people with diabetes need to make healthy food choices, stay at a healthy weight, and move more every day.
Taking good care of yourself and your diabetes can help you feel better. It may help you avoid health problems caused by diabetes such as:
- heart attack and stroke
- eye problems that can lead to trouble seeing or going blind
- nerve damage that can cause your hands and feet to hurt, tingle, or feel numb. Some people may even lose a foot or a leg.
- kidney problems that can cause your kidneys to stop working
- gum disease and loss of teeth
When your blood glucose is close to normal you are likely to:
- have more energy.
- be less tired and thirsty and urinate less often.
- heal better and have fewer skin, or bladder infections.
- have fewer problems with your eyesight, feet, and gums.
- Ask your health care team what type of diabetes you have.
- Learn why diabetes is serious.
- Learn how caring for your diabetes helps you feel better today and in the future.
Step 2: Know your diabetes ABCs.
Talk to your health care team about how to manage your A1C, Blood pressure, and Cholesterol. This can help lower your chances of having a heart attack, stroke, or other diabetes problems. Here’s what the ABCs of diabetes stand for:
A for the A1C test (A-one-C).
It shows what your blood glucose has been over the last three months. The A1C goal for many people is below 7. High blood glucose can harm your heart and blood vessels, kidneys, feet, and eyes.
B for Blood pressure.
The goal for most people with diabetes is below 130/80.
High blood pressure makes your heart work too hard. It can cause heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease.
C for Cholesterol (ko-LES-ter-ol).
The LDL goal for people with diabetes is below 100.
The HDL goal for men with diabetes is above 40.
The HDL goal for women with diabetes is about 50.
LDL or “bad” cholesterol can build up and clog your blood vessels. It can cause a heart attack or a stroke. HDL or “good” cholesterol helps remove cholesterol from your blood vessels.
- Ask your health care team:
- what your A1C, blood pressure, and cholesterol numbers are
- what your A1C*, blood pressure, and cholesterol numbers should be
- what you can do to reach your targets
- Write down all your numbers on the record card at the back of this booklet.
*An A1C of less than 7 is the goal for many people but not for everyone. Talk to your health care team about what A1C target is right for you.
Step 3: Manage your diabetes.
Many people avoid the long-term problems of diabetes by taking good care of themselves. Work with your health care team to reach your ABC target. Use this self-care plan.
- Follow your diabetes meal plan.If you do not have one, ask your health care team to help you develop a meal plan.
- Eat healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables, fish, lean meats, chicken or turkey without the skin, dry peas or beans, whole grains, and low-fat or skim milk and cheese.
- Keep fish and lean meat and poultry portions to about 3 ounces (or the size of a deck of cards). Bake, broil, or grill it.
- Eat foods that have less fat and salt.
- Eat foods with more fiber such as whole grain cereals, breads, crackers, rice, or pasta.
- Get 30 to 60 minutes of physical activity on most days of the week. Brisk walking is a great way to move more.
- Stay at a healthy weight by using your meal plan and moving more.
- Ask for help if you feel down. A mental health counselor, support group, member of the clergy, friend, or family member who will listen to your concerns may help you feel better.
- Learn to cope with stress. Stress can raise your blood glucose. While it is hard to remove stress from your life, you can learn to handle it. NDEP’s Diabetes HealthSense provides online access to resources that support people with diabetes in making changes to live well. For more information visit www.YourDiabetesInfo.org/HealthSense.
- Stop smoking. Ask for help to quit. Call 1-800-QUITNOW (1-800-784-8669)
- Take medicines even when you feel good. Ask your doctor if you need aspirin to prevent a heart attack or stroke. Tell your doctor if you cannot afford your medicines or if you have any side effects.
- Check your feet every day for cuts, blisters, red spots, and swelling. Call your health care team right away about any sores that do not go away.
- Brush your teeth and floss every day to avoid problems with your mouth, teeth, or gums
- Check your blood glucose. You may want to test it one or more times a day. Use the card at the back of this booklet to keep a record of your blood glucose numbers. Be sure to show it to your health care team.
- Check your blood pressure if your doctor advises.
- Report any changes in your eyesight to your health care team.
- Talk with your health care team about your blood glucose targets. Ask how and when to test your blood glucose and how to use the results to manage your diabetes.
- Use this plan as a guide to your self-care.
- Discuss how your self-care plan is working for you each time you visit your health care team.
Step 4: Get routine care.
See your health care team at least twice a year to find and treat any problems early.
At each visit be sure you have a:
- blood pressure check
- foot check
- weight check
- review of your self-care plan shown in Step 3
Two times each year have an:
- A1C test – it may be checked more often if it is over 7
Once each year be sure you have a:
- cholesterol test
- triglyceride (try-GLISS-er-ide) test – a type of blood fat
- complete foot exam
- dental exam to check teeth and gums – tell your dentist you have diabetes
- dilated eye exam to check for eye problems
- flu shot
- urine and a blood test to check for kidney problems
At least once get a:
- pneumonia (nu-mo-nya) shot
- Ask your health care team about these and other tests you may need. Ask what yours results mean.
- Write down the date and time of your next visit.
- Use the card at the back of this booklet to keep a record of your diabetes care.
- If you have Medicare, ask your health care team if Medicare will cover some of the costs for
- learning about healthy eating and diabetes self-care
- special shoes, if you need them
- medical supplies
- diabetes medicines
My Diabetes Care Record
Record your targets and the date, time, and results of your tests. Take this card with you on your health care visits. Show it to your health care team to remind them of tests you need.
Self Checks of Blood Glucose
Record your targets and the date, time, and results of your checks. Take this card with you on your health care visits. Show it to your health care team.
Self Checks of Blood Glucose card
Where to get help:
Many of these groups offer items in English and Spanish.
National Diabetes Education Program
1-888-693-NDEP (1-888-693-6337)
www.YourDiabetesInfo.org
Diabetes HealthSense
An online library of resource for living well.
www.YourDiabetesInfo.org/HealthSense
National Kidney Disease Education Program
1-866-4-KIDNEY (1-866-454-3639)
www.nkdep.nih.gov
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
1-800-860-8747
www.niddk.nih.gov
American Association of Diabetes Educators
1-800-TEAM-UP4 (1-800-832-6874)
www.diabeteseducator.org
American Diabetes Association
1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383)
www.diabetes.org
American Dietetic Association
1-800-366-1655
www.eatright.org
American Heart Association
1-800-AHA-USA1 (1-800-242-8721)
www.americanheart.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
www.cdc.gov/diabetes
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)
www.medicare.gov/navigation/manage-your-health/preventive-services/diabetes-screening.aspx
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Gestational Diabetes
Cathy Moulton, a Diabetes UK care adviser, explains how gestational diabetes affects pregnant women. Kimberly, who was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, talks about the symptoms she experienced and how she dealt with the condition. Find out about complications of gestational diabetes http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/gestational-diabetes/Pages/Complications.aspx
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Lap Band Surgery In Older People
By Adriana N.
With more people now living longer, the result has been new health issues facing the increasing aging population. Our society is now seeing an increase in obesity rates among the aging population. The issue of obesity and the aging population has become a serious medical issue. Because obesity has become a health issue across all spectrums of the population, medical science has developed safer and effective weight loss surgery methods.
One such method is Lap Band Surgery. Research has revealed that Lap Band Surgery in older people is a safe way to help older people lose weight and live healthier lives. Morbid obesity and mortality rates have been steadily increasing which has led medical researchers to come up with safe ways to help the obese drop the excess weight. There have been a number of studies that have shown that Lap Band Surgery has become a very safe and effective method of helping patients 50 and over lose weight.
Results have shown that older patients suffering from obesity who have had Lap Band Surgery have experienced no more significant complications than any other age group. Any complications were consistent with other typical complications that can happen such as pouch dilations, band slippages, and band erosion, The rates of these complications, like the other age groups, were very low which is consistent with the research indicating that Lab Band Surgery is a safe and minimally invasive procedure.
Weight loss surgery for an older person has shown to be an effective method of losing weight. The weight loss achieved was much the same as younger people who had the surgery. Weight loss patients who have undergone the surgery not only experience a drastic loss of weight, but they also experienced relief of symptoms and conditions resulting from obesity such as alleviating or resolving diabetes, breathing better because lung function is improved, adapting a healthier and active lifestyle, living longer, and reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke. Obese older patients have experienced a number of other improvements in their quality of life such as improved energy levels, mental health, and an improvement in their overall physical well being.
The result of having this surgery means fewer trips to the doctor and the hospital, which means less of a financial strain on society. The increase in the aging population along with the increase in the rates of obesity has become a major health concern in our society. Fortunately, research has shown that the majority of patients who are older have had positive results after having Lap Band Surgery. Most medical experts believe that the age of a potential Lap Band Surgery candidate should not be an issue when considering him or her for the weight loss procedure.
If you are an obese older person who is considering Lap Band Surgery, it is important to consult with you physician and a Lab Band Surgeon to discuss if the surgery is right for you. The result of having this type of weight loss procedure can be a longer, happier, and healthier life.
Laparoscopic Lap band surgery Canada is designed to induce weight loss by limiting food consumption. The adjustable gastric band is the safest surgical procedure for weight loss, unique because it is adjustable and reversible. When doing research for laparoscopic surgery, read up about Lap band cost and be sure to visit the CIBO Weight Loss Clinic.
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Dr. Fuhrman Cures Diabetes – But Drug Companies Object
Joel Fuhrman MD has cured hundreds of people of diabetes using diet and lifestyle. The American Diabetic Association wanted him to write about his work — but then objected because their sponsor, Eli Lilly drug company, might feel threatened by an MD promoting a cure which could destroy the market for their diabetes medications. This is an excerpt from Dr. Furhman’s presentation at the Healthy Lifestyle Expo 2007.
To learn more, or to get a copy of Dr. Fuhrman’s full talk on DVD, go to:
https://secure2.vegsource.com/catalog/
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Diabetes in America: Emotional Support Needed
Diabetes In America: Emotional Support Needed
By: Jeff Roaderick
According to the Center for Disease Control almost 11% of the adult population in the United States has been diagnosed with either type-1 or type-2 diabetes. An additional 57 million people have pre-diabetes which is a condition when average blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diabetes diagnosis. Both of these populations total 81.6 million people in the US that have diabetes or are at risk for a diabetes diagnosis if their lifestyles are not changed. The agency projects that as many as 1 in 3 adults will have diabetes by 2050 which equates to 39 million people. The majority, 90% to 95%, of these individuals have type-2 diabetes.
Taking Control
Although these statistics indicate a significant epidemic, the outlook for individuals does not have to be a hopeless one. Unlike other chronic illnesses, diabetes allows individuals to take control of their lifestyle and make significant impacts on their quality of life. By taking control and incorporating healthy habits into ones daily life, one can significantly minimize the risk of diabetes complications which can include eye complications, kidney disease, heart disease, stroke, sexual dysfunction, and extremity amputation. For some individuals there is even a possibility of reversing diabetes.
The Diabetes Lifestyle
So what does a healthy diabetes lifestyle consist of? First, for many it involves the elimination of unhealthy habits such as smoking, excessive drinking, overeating, poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle. Second, it involves the incorporation of healthy lifestyle habits into one daily life that includes a low carbohydrate and low sugar diet, exercise, glucose monitoring, a medication regimen, consistent visits to a medical team and constant learning about the disease and its lifestyle.
Even though individuals with diabetes can significantly reduce the risk of diabetes complications by adhering to a healthy lifestyle, very few individuals do. For example, 70% of the individuals with type-2 diabetes are considered overweight and their diabetes diagnosis is correlated with their being overweight. For many of these individuals, losing weight can reverse a type-2 diabetes diagnosis. Given this, diabetes continues to grow with almost 90% of the diagnosis being type-2.
So why is it difficult for individuals to make healthy lifestyle changes and significantly impact diabetes complications and quality of life? The answer is complicated and it may involve practical and emotional dynamics which include knowledge and acceptance. A research study concluded that 95% of diabetes care is considered self-care. That means that only 5% of diabetes care is provided by a medical team and the remaining 95% of the care must be provided by the individual with diabetes and their families. In general, self-care consists of making significant lifestyle changes that include the elimination of unhealthy behaviors and the integration of healthy behaviors. This may mean giving up favorite foods, stopping smoking, and starting an exercise program For many learning the diabetes lifestyle and incorporating it into ones life can be an overwhelming and emotional endeavor. It is no wonder that many people with diabetes are not motivated to make such significant lifestyle changes.
Support
How can individuals be supported through this transition to a healthy diabetes lifestyle and how can one become motivated to learn and live a diabetes lifestyle? Countless studies have been conducted on the correlation between depression and diabetes. Depression has been identified as a significant factor why individuals do not adhere to a healthy diabetes lifestyle, even though the benefits are compelling. Other emotional struggles also appear to interfere with ones motivation to make the necessary lifestyle adjustments, such as fear, anger, sadness and denial. The process of developing motivation can be emotional as one works through these emotional dynamics. Trained counseling professionals at the Colorado Counseling and Wellness Institute can provide support and guidance to help individuals move towards acceptance and develop motivation to live a healthy life with diabetes. Diabetes is being called a lifestyle disease, and hopefully if all Americans can begin to live a healthy lifestyle, the diabetes trend will starting moving down.
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Jeff Roaderick is the Principal Owner of Colorado Counseling and Wellness Institute which is an organization that provides counseling services to support individuals with diabetes who are experiencing emotional and psychological challenges. You can contact Jeff via email jeff@coloradocwi.com or go to the website www.coloradocwi.com.
Poverty, Stress, & Diabetes Among Native Americans
As Dr. Donald Warne explains, there is a direct biochemical connection between living in poverty and blood sugar levels. The stress of being poor and of having family members die young creates a complicated web of cultural values and beliefs that make controlling diabetes more difficult. Add to that the lack of availability of healthy food and it’s no wonder diabetes rates are high.
This video is a Web-exclusive supplement to “Bad Sugar,” Episode 4 of “UNNATURAL CAUSES: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?” This ground-breaking documentary series looks at how the social, economic and physical environments in which we are born, live, and work profoundly affect our longevity and health. The series broadcast nationally on PBS in spring 2008, and can be bought on DVD from California Newsreel, www.newsreel.org
Visit www.unnaturalcauses.org to learn more
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Diagnosing Autism
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While a newborn probably won’t show autism symptoms, the developmental disorder may manifest as early as 18 months. At this infant age, diagnosing autism starts with a behavioral analysis and a test, like the checklist for autism in toddlers.
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