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Taking insulin: A natural part of diabetes
"If you don't diet, exercise and take your pills, you'll have to go on insulin," doctors used to -- and sometimes still do -- warn their patients with diabetes.
"Now we realize that taking insulin isn't a sign of failure, it's just part of the natural progression of diabetes," says Janelle Duffee, certified diabetes nurse educator with Allina Medical Clinic.
Duffee discusses gaining weight and other insulin-related worries... |
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Getting the most from your health care coverage
Dealing with health care coverage can be frustrating. But the more you know about it, the more effective you'll be in getting your diabetes needs met.
Here's what you need to know about your health plan and Medicare... |
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Caring for your teeth when you have diabetes
Anyone can have tooth and gum problems. Plaque, a sticky substance filled with germs (bacteria), builds up on your teeth. This can cause your gums to be sore, red or swollen, or even bleed when you brush.
If you have diabetes and high blood glucose, you can have more problems with your teeth and gums...
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Metabolic syndrome triggered by overeating, not obesity
Overeating, not the obesity it causes, is the actual cause of metabolic syndrome, suggests a study with mice by researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
Metabolic syndrome is a collection of health factors that increase the risk of developing insulin resistance, fatty liver, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. This study was among the first to propose that weight gain is an early symptom, not a direct cause, of metabolic syndrome, the researchers said…
Diabetic eye problem linked to heart failure
Diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of vision loss in the United States, is also a warning sign of heart failure, a new study says…
Whisk those blues away
Scrubbing the tub and other forms of housework may clean your house and boost your mood.
In fact, as little as 20 minutes of any kind of physical activity a week helped mental health, although the more vigorous the activity, the greater the benefit, said the authors of a study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine…
Uric acid may help spot diabetic kidney disease early
Elevated levels of uric acid in the blood may be an early sign of diabetic kidney disease in people with type 1 diabetes, a new study suggests…
Normal weight doesn't always equal healthy weight
Despite appearances to the contrary, more than half of normal-weight Americans have a high percentage of body fat. And, like their overweight contemporaries, this makes them susceptible to heart disease, diabetes and other metabolic disorders, a new study says…
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Chicken marsala
Want flavor without lots of salt and fat? Try this dish, which combines wine, lemon juice and mushrooms into a delicious sauce.
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Ingredients
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup flour
4 (5 ounce) chicken breasts, boned, skinless
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup Marsala wine
1/2 cup chicken stock, fat skimmed from top
1/2 lemon, juice only
1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped |
Directions
- Mix together pepper, salt and flour. Coat chicken with seasoned flour.
- In heavy-bottomed skillet, heat oil. Place chicken breasts in skillet and brown on both sides, then remove and set aside.
- To skillet, add wine and stir until heated. Add lemon juice, stock and mushrooms. Stir, reduce heat, and cook for about 10 minutes, until sauce is partially reduced.
- Return browned chicken breasts to skillet. Spoon sauce over chicken.
- Cover and cook for about 5 to 10 minutes or until chicken is done.
- For one serving, scoop 1/3 cup sauce over one chicken breast. Garnish with chopped parsley.
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Nutritional Information
Serving: 1/4 recipe (231 grams)
Servings per recipe: 4
Calories: 271 (50 from fat)
Fat: 6 grams (1 saturated fat, 0 trans fats)
Cholesterol: 83 milligram
Sodium: 283 milligrams
Total carbohydrate: 10 grams (0 fiber, 1 sugar)
Protein: 35 grams
Source: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
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