DIABETES: AMERICA’S SIXTH LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH
Controlling Diabetes The glycemic index has been around for more than 20 years. It is a good idea to understand it, because choosing foods with a low GI rating will help you: 1) Control your cholesterol levels 2) Control your appetite 3) Lower your risk of getting heart disease 4) Lower your risk of getting Type 2 diabetes 5) Control your blood glucose levels
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 Buffet Table TipsBarbecues, picnics and family reunions are gatherings to enjoy and treasure. If you choose wisely and watch how much you eat, you can have a delicious meal and feel good too. So, grab your plate and head for the buffet table.Look for the high fiber, low-fat dishes. Great choices are beans, peas and lentils, and dark green vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, spinach and kale. Go for the green bean, three-bean, black bean and black-eyed pea dishes or pasta salads mixed with summer vegetables. Choose whole grain foods such as brown rice, couscous, whole wheat bread and pasta. Everyone benefits from eating these foods, not just people with diabetes. Watch out for dishes loaded with mayonnaise, sour cream and butter. Choose veggies that are light on salad dressing, cheese or cream sauce. If you can, make your own dressing with a little olive oil and vinegar. Vegetables and grains should fill up most of your plate, but leave room for some lean meat, poultry or fish. Be sure to choose grilled chicken and remove the skin — instead of the fried variety. If you’re going to make a sandwich, use whole wheat bread with mustard or salsa, rather than mayonnaise. What’s for dessert? Summer means terrific fruits. It’s hard to beat a fresh peach, fruit salad, cantaloupe or watermelon. Fruit is an excellent source of fiber, vitamins and minerals, and has zero fat. Everyone, including people with diabetes, should eat three to four servings of fruit a day. Pies, cakes and cookies are high in fat and cholesterol. It’s best to drink water, unsweetened tea or diet soda. Add a wedge of lemon for flavor. It’s about small steps:losing 10 to 15 pounds if you weigh 200 pounds, walking briskly for 30 minutes most days, and making healthy food choices.It’s about big rewards:living a longer and healthier life — and avoiding serious health problems such as heart attacks, strokes, blindness, kidney failure, or amputation.Take the first step today:If you’re over 45 and overweight, you may be at high risk for diabetes. Talk to your health care provider. Currently, the American Diabetes Association recommends that all adults aged 45 years and older be considered for diabetes screening by their health care provider every 3 years.
KNOW YOUR DIABETIC ABCs:
If you have diabetes, you are at high risk for heart attack and stroke. But you can fight back. You can control the ABCs of diabetes and live a long and healthy life.Ask your health care provider what your A1C, Blood pressure, and Cholesterol numbers are and ask what they should be. Then talk about the steps you can take to reach your ABC goals. You have the power to lower your risk of a heart attack or stroke by controlling the ABCs of diabetes. Talk to your health care provider today. There are three main types of diabetesType 1 diabetes, formerly called juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is usually first diagnosed in children, teenagers, or young adults. With this form of diabetes, the beta cells of the pancreas no longer make insulin because the body’s immune system has attacked and destroyed them. Treatment for type 1 diabetes includes taking insulin, making wise food choices, being physically active, taking aspirin daily (for some), and controlling blood pressure and cholesterol.Type 2 diabetes, formerly called adult-onset diabetes or noninsulin-dependent diabetes, is the most common form of diabetes. People can develop type 2 diabetes at any age — even during childhood. This form of diabetes usually begins with insulin resistance, a condition in which fat, muscle, and liver cells do not use insulin properly. At first, the pancreas keeps up with the added demand by producing more insulin. In time, however, it loses the ability to secrete enough insulin in response to meals. Being overweight and inactive increases the chances of developing type 2 diabetes. Treatment includes using diabetes medicines, making wise food choices, being physically active, taking aspirin daily, and controlling blood pressure and cholesterol. Some women develop gestational diabetes during the late stages of pregnancy. Although this form of diabetes usually goes away after the baby is born, a woman who has had it is more likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life. Gestational diabetes is caused by the hormones of pregnancy or a shortage of insulin. |
What is diabetes?Diabetes is a group of diseases marked by high levels of blood glucose resulting from defects in insulin production, insulin action, or both. Diabetes can lead to serious complications and premature death, but people with diabetes can take steps to control the disease and lower the risk of complications.
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