| Welcome to the April
edition of Access Digest. Diabetes is often a
family affair, involving a person with diabetes,
a spouse, and sometimes children. This month we
will examine the challenge of being a spousal
caregiver, dealing with medications, exercise,
meals, monitoring glucose levels, doctor appointments
and all of the other elements of a life with diabetes.
Our Lifestyle Tip for April is actually
several real-life stories told by spouses of diabetics,
found on a special "blog" shared by family caregivers.
A blog is a form of message board, where people
can post their comments, stories, and experiences
for the world to see. Our Recipe of the Month
is Southwestern Grilled Pork Tenderloin
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As always, when you see "Read More" at the end of
an article, or something that is underlined,
you can click on it to be linked to another
Web site where you'll find more information. When
you find a site that you may want to visit again
in the future, you can bookmark it.
Each month we receive
questions from our readers. We post some of the
more frequent questions and answers for everyone
to read. If you have questions or comments of
your own, please e-mail them to us at the end
of this issue.
We hope you enjoy this issue of our newsletter.
Thank you for choosing Access Diabetic
Supply as your choice for diabetic supplies. |
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What Happens When a Spouse
Gets Diabetes? |
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With 21 million Americans now
diagnosed with diabetes, what are the best ways
to support a spouse with the disease? First, recognize
that diabetes permeates the daily life of everyone
in the family. You will have to eat meals at a
certain time, and be aware that mood swings are
common. Diabetes-related complications may occur.
Six suggestions: Offer help, but don’t act like
a "Diabetes Policeman." Adopt healthy Habits for
the whole household. Make time for exercise. Educate
yourself. Be prepared for mood swings. If sexual
problems arise, talk about them.
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Living With Type 2 Diabetes Is Family Affair |
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Family
involvement is crucial to diabetes control. The
world changes for people diagnosed with type 2
diabetes. It means big changes for their families,
too. How well families cope with these changes
can mean the difference between a rapidly-worsening
disease and a relatively healthy life. It's an
opportunity for families to strengthen their relationships
with each other and to improve every member's
overall health.
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When Your Spouse
Has Diabetes -- Helping Each Other |
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This article was written by a wife whose
husband has dealt with being a brittle diabetic
for 36 years, and for 23 years as a couple. It will
give you and your spouse encouragement in dealing
with diabetes as a couple.
She says, "When it comes to daily care, planning
meals and doctor appointments, he is too relaxed.
I'm more on top of those things. So we compliment
each other. This is how it should be, each spouse
having his or her strong points. Stick together!
Be sensitive to your spouse. He or she is struggling
with diabetes. It is an ongoing battle! It isn't
easy monitoring blood glucose levels, taking shots,
measuring or counting carbohydrates or calories,
and making an effort to exercise. A person with
diabetes always has to monitor carefully. Forego
the sundae...eat fresh fruit...you won't die without
the chocolate. Stick together! Be a united front."
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Whose Diabetes
Is It? |
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When One of You
Has It and Both of You Live With It
When one-half of a couple has diabetes and the other
doesn’t, the challenge of how to “share” this experience
becomes an issue that needs to be acknowledged and
addressed. Not addressing it is to open the relationship
to potentially damaging resentment and fear as well
as missing out on some wonderful, relationship-deepening
intimacy.
In most cases diabetes treatment tends to focus
on the individual and his/her medical issues. It’s
important to realize that comprehensive diabetes
management should include everyone important in
the patient’s life – especially partners and spouses.
Interestingly, studies have shown that if things
are okay at home, you’re more likely to have A1cs
that are in target zone. However, too often the
assumption is made that if you’re handling diabetes
medically then you’re doing okay in the interpersonal
communications and quality-of-life departments as
well. Talking about feelings related to diabetes
with your spouse or mate can make even a good relationship
better.
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Healthy Living: Lifestyle Tip &
Recipe of the Month |
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April Lifestyle
Tip: Spouses of Diabetics -- Real Life Stories
This article is actually a "blog," -- an online
message board where spouses of people with diabetes
share their own stories. For example, under the
heading "Life With A Spouse," reads: "AnnaQ -
Wife of Jack, 39, type-1 since 1978. Jack is a
pumper. When there is a cure for diabetes, Anna
plans to nag Jack to go get it."
Another one, titled "Wife of a Diabetic," says:
"Wife of a Type 2 diabetic since 1980. Spouse
is on two shots a day. They live in the Rocky
Mountains. She is retired, loves to travel and
to dance. Her husband is loving, generous and
fun. She wants to relieve stress and frustration
over this disease, prevent yet another divorce,
and let other wives know they are not alone."
Read more
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| March Recipe: Southwestern Grilled Pork Tenderloin |
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days are getting longer and warmer -- just right
for grilling. This month our featured recipe is Southwestern
Grilled Pork Tenderloin. Bring the flavor
of the Southwest to your grill.
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| Ingredients: Southwestern Grilled Pork Tenderloin |
| Ingredient |
Measure |
| Whole pork tenderloins |
2 (1-1/2 pounds total) |
| Chili powder |
5 teaspoons |
| Oregano |
1-1/2 teaspoons |
| Ground cumin |
3/4 teaspoon |
| Garlic cloves, crushed |
2 cloves |
| Vegetable oil |
1 tablespoon |
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Preparation
In
a small bowl, mix all of the
ingredients (except the pork)
well. Rub mixture over all
surfaces of the tenderloins.
Cover and refrigerate 2-24
hours. Grill over medium-hot
fire, turning occasionally,
for 15-20 minutes, until inserted
meat thermometer reads 155-160
degrees F. Slice to serve. |
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Nutritional
Information - Southwestern Grilled Pork Tenderloin |
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| Recipe makes six servings;
amount per serving: |
| Calories |
170 |
| Sodium |
80
mg |
| Cholesterol |
75 mg |
| Protein |
24
g |
| Fat |
7 g |
| Carbohydrates |
3
g |
| Exchanges |
3 Medium-Fat Meat |
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Questions & Answers - Ask the
Experts |
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Each month our staff answers questions and
asks for your feedback. However, if you have urgent
questions about your order or your meter, we encourage
you to call our customer care department at 1-800-276-5712.
We do our best to answer all questions, but we
also encourage you to consult your physician.
Below are a few of the typical questions
our customer care department has answered on this
month's theme. Each question is linked to a Web
site that gives an answer and provides more detail.
We hope you find this section helpful. |
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