| Welcome to the July
2007 edition of Access Digest. We hate to nag,
but new studies continue to show that a regular
exercise program is beneficial to people with
diabetes. This month we present some articles
that reinforce this finding, and recommend them
for your consideration. If you have been putting
off starting an exercise program, this might be
a good time to reconsider. As always, talk to
your doctor about an exercise regimen that will
benefit you.
Our Lifestyle Tip for July is about how
to start an exercise program and our Recipe
of the Month is a personal favorite of ours,
Nachos!
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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Exercise Makes Greater
Improvement |
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Exercise Alone
Makes Greater Improvement Than Diet and Medicine
Diabetes is often called a lifestyle
disease, and now a new study from the University
of Missouri-Columbia verifies that a lifestyle
change brings strong improvements.
People with diabetes who attended classes to help
them increase their exercise had more significant
improvements than people who focused on trying
to change exercise, diet modification and medication
at the same time.
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Diabetes and
exercise: Take control with physical activity |
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Exercise
is an important part of any diabetes treatment
plan. Here's the connection between diabetes and
exercise — as well as how to get started and how
to stay on track.
Thinking about adding exercise to your diabetes
treatment plan? Good for you! Diabetes and exercise
go hand in hand. Regular physical activity can
help you improve your blood sugar control, as
well as boost your overall fitness and reduce
your risk of heart disease and nerve damage.
Learn more about how exercise affects your diabetes.
Assess possible limitations, and keep your blood
sugar on track as you increase your activity level.
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Exercise and
Diabetes |
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Reduce your risk of diabetes with exercise.
Diabetes is a big concern these days, mainly because
so many of us either have it or are at risk for
getting it. The increase in diabetes is related
to the rise in obesity over the last few years,
but there is something you can do about it. Regular
cardio and strength training exercise, along with
a healthy diet can help you avoid Type 2 diabetes.
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Exercise checklist
for people with diabetes |
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Here are some key things
to remember when starting a new exercise program:
- Talk to your doctor about the
right exercise for you.
- Check your blood sugar level
before and after exercising.
- Check your feet for blisters
or sores before and after exercising.
- Wear the proper shoes and socks.
- Drink plenty of fluid before,
during and after exercising.
- Warm up before exercising and
cool down afterward.
- Have a snack handy in case
your blood sugar level drops too low.
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Healthy Living: Lifestyle Tip &
Recipe of the Month |
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July Lifestyle Tip:
How to start exercising
If you're out of shape or have recently been diagnosed
as having diabetes, see your doctor before you
begin an exercise program. Your doctor can tell
you about the kinds of exercise that are good
for you depending on how well your diabetes is
controlled and any complications or other conditions
you may have. Here are some tips for starting:
- If you're planning to walk or
jog, be sure your shoes fit well and are designed
for the activity you have in mind. Be alert
for blisters. Wear new shoes for a bit each
day until they're comfortable and not as likely
to cause blisters. Remember, always wear socks.
- Start slowly with a low-impact
exercise such as walking, swimming, or biking.
- Build up the time you spend
exercising gradually. If you have to, start
with five minutes and add a bit of time each
day.
- Always wear an ID tag indicating
that you have diabetes to insure proper treatment
in case there's a problem when you're exercising
or you have an injury.
- Avoid lifting very heavy weights
as a precaution against sudden high blood pressure.
- If you have foot problems, consider
swimming or biking, which is easier on the feet
than jogging.
- Stretch for five minutes before
and after your workout regardless of how intense
you plan to exercise.
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| March Recipe: Nachos! |
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month our featured recipe is a Mexican-American
favorite. Thanks to low-fat ingredients, it becomes
a guilt-free snack or appetizer.
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| Ingredients: Nachos! |
| Ingredient |
Measure |
| Low-fat baked tortilla chips |
4 cups |
| Grated extra-sharp cheddar
cheese |
1 cup |
| Canned chopped green chiles |
2 tablespoons |
| Medium tomato, finely chopped |
1/2
tomato |
| Sliced pitted black olives |
1/4 cup |
| Green
onion, finely chopped |
1
onion |
| Chopped cilantro |
2 tablespoons |
| Pickled jalapeno peppers,
sliced (optional) |
1 or 2 peppers |
| Servings |
Six (6) |
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Preparation
Preheat
the oven to 400 degrees F.
Spray a large heatproof platter
or baking sheet with nonstick
cooking spray.
Scatter the tortilla chips
evenly over the platter. Sprinkle
them evenly with the cheese
and green chiles and broil
until the cheese melts, 2
to 3 minutes.
Top the nachos with the chopped
tomato, olives, onion, cilantro,
and the jalapeno peppers,
if using. Serve immediately. |
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Nutritional
Information - Nachos! |
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| Recipe makes six servings; amount per serving: 3/4
cup |
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172 |
| Protein: |
7
g |
| Sodium: |
319 mg |
| Dietary Fiber |
3 g |
| Sugars |
1 g |
| Cholesterol: |
20
mg |
| Fat: |
9 g |
| Carbohydrates: |
18
g |
| Diabetic Exchanges: |
1 Starch, 1 Lean Meat, 1 Fat |
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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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