| Newsletter
Highlights |
Welcome to the premier issue of our monthly
newsletter, The Access Digest. The purpose of this
newsletter is to provide timely and relevant
information to help improve the quality of your
life.
Each month we
will provide information on:
- Treatments to improve your health
- Latest news on diabetes
- Recipes for healthy eating
- Questions and answers from you, our readers
- Links to relevant websites
All of us at Access Diabetic Supply are
committed to helping you become more aware of the
treatments and resources available to take
control of your diabetes.
Finally, we'd like your input to make
this monthly newsletter more informative.
Send us your questions or
comments; together
we will help you take control
of your diabetes, limit complications
and live a more fulfilling life.
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| Blood Glucose
Monitors - Which one is best for
you? |
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The monitors of
choice
The focus of this premier issue is to
take a look at the cornerstone on managing
your diabetes - Blood Glucose Monitoring.
Through tight control of your blood
glucose levels, you can eliminate many
of the complications of diabetes.
The most important device to manage your
blood sugar level is your glucose monitor.
Although all the monitors provide your
glucose test results, there are several
very important features that distinguishes
each. These features include:
- Alternate site testing
- Large, easy to read screen
- Length of time to provide results
- Amount of blood required
- Number of stored test results
- Size of test strip
Determining which glucose monitor is best
for you depends on the features you're
looking for. We asked our customers
which features were most important to
them. Below are the glucose monitors
of choice as determined by our customers.
Optium by Medisense
- Simple one button monitor
- True measure strips for best accuracy
- 450 test memory with averaging, time and
date
- Auto calibration chip
OneTouch FastTake by
Lifescan
- Tiny blood sample
- Fastdraw test strip
- Fore arm testing
- Easy to Use
Call
us today for your free glucose monitor.
We'll be happy to help you choose the
right glucose monitor to meet all of your
needs. We carry all the brands!
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| Glucose
Monitoring |
The American Diabetes Association
refers to diabetes as, "a disease in which
the body does not produce or properly
use insulin." Through extensive tests
and studies it has been proven that, with
a tight control of your glucose level,
you can eliminate or significantly reduce
complications - it's up to you - you can
make a difference.
Currently, the best way to
determine your glucose level is by testing your
blood. The primary benefit of self-monitoring is
that it provides instant feedback. With these
results, you can take the appropriate action to
bring your blood glucose in line to the
appropriate range.
It is essential that you follow your doctor's
orders and test your blood on schedule.
Only you can take control of your diabetes
and eliminate or lessen related complications.
You can make a tremendous difference by
knowing your glucose level and taking
action.
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| Eating Healthy:
Monthly Recipe |
The best treatment
for controlling your diabetes is through
tight glucose control, diet, and exercise.
A healthy diet will help you achieve tight
control. Always remember, diabetes is
caused by too much or little glucose in
your blood. The glucose in your blood
is a direct result of the foods you eat.
 Each
month we will provide you with
a healthy recipe
and links to many more. There are
thousands of foods that are beneficial
for you and taste great as well.
Holey Apple Pie
Ingredients
- 6 large apples, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup
(250 ml) SPLENDA Granular
- 1/4 cup (50 ml)
All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp (5 ml) Cinnamon
-
1/2 tsp (2 ml) Nutmeg
- Pinch allspice
double crust pastry for 9-inch (1 L) pie
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) Margarine
- 1 cup (250 ml) Unsweetened apple juice
- 4
tsp (20 ml) Cornstarch
Cooking
Directions
- Place apples in bowl and mix with SPLENDA
Granular, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
- Place in pastry lined pie plate and dot with
margarine.
- After rolling top crust, remove
several holes (10 to 14) by using cleaned top of
vanilla extract bottle.
- Place on top of
apples.
- Crimp edges.
- Bake at 375 ° F (190° C) for about 45
minutes or until browned and filling
is bubbling.
- Towards end of baking
time, blend apple juice and cornstarch in
saucepan.
- Bring to boil; simmer 1 minute,
stirring constantly.
- Keep hot or reheat when
pie is baked.
- When pie is baked, remove from
oven and immediately pour boiling apple
juice mixture into holes in pie top.
- Serve warm. Makes 8 servings.
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| Questions &
Answers - Ask the
Experts |
Each month our panel of experts will provide
answers to your questions. So, send your
questions by Clicking Here
and provide us any comments you may have. We
look forward to hearing from you.
To start off this first
newsletter, below are a few of the common
questions our Customer Care department have
received.
Q:
How often should I calibrate
my glucose meter?
A: Manufacturers
suggest that you calibrate
your meter each time
a new box of test strips
is used. Inappropriate
calibration will result
in incorrect readings.
Q: Should
I use test strips that have
expired?
A: No. Test
strips that have expired can result in
unreliable results. Call us today to replace
these strips.
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| Access Diabetic
Supply |
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A leading national provider
of diabetic supplies for people with
Medicare or Private Insurance recipients.
We provide diabetic supplies
from all major manufacturers including,
Abbott / Medisense (Optium), LifeScan (OneTouch), Bayer (Ascensia), TheraSense
(FreeStyle), among others.
Please contact us with any
comments or questions you may have.
Phone:
(800) 276-5712
Email: customerservice@diabeticsupply.com
Web:
http://www.diabeticsupply.com/
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