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A good massage is good for diabetes
Ah! What could be more relaxing than a good massage? And when you have diabetes, relaxation is important because it can…
- increase blood circulation, helping with peripheral issues like numb limbs
- improve digestion, helping with blood sugar management
- decrease stress and depression, helping with motivation to make lifestyle improvements
In his nine years as a massage therapist, Jeremy Miller has seen massage help people with diabetes in many ways. Read more... |
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Stressed out? Tense-and-release relaxation can help you cope
Everyone has stress in his or her life. Too much stress can cause your blood glucose to go up.
If you're stuck in a stressful situation, try this tense-and-release relaxation exercise... |
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Dining out: Tips to make good food choices
Can you still enjoy eating at restaurants and leave feeling good about what you ate? Yes. Just follow these tips...
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FDA OKs new oral drug for type 2 diabetes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Januvia (sitagliptin phosphate) oral tablets, the first in a new class of drugs known as DPP-4 inhibitors. Januvia is approved for use by people with type 2 diabetes that can't be controlled adequately with diet and exercise. Read the full story…
Islet cell transplants not cure for type 1 diabetes yet
The latest study on islet cell transplantation has both good and bad news for people with type 1 diabetes.
- The good news is that nearly half of those who receive an islet cell transplant are insulin-free at one year after transplant.
- The bad news is that by the end of the second year that number drops to about one in seven.
Still, researchers expect that with improvements in the technical aspects of the procedure, and better anti-rejection drugs, those numbers will improve. Read the full story…
Appetite hormone may combat type 2 diabetes
The hormone leptin could help keep the body from producing too much insulin, according to a study in mice with type 2 diabetes.
Reporting in the September issue of the journal Peptides, researchers injected a gene into the brains of diabetic mice, hoping to increase the production of the appetite-controlling hormone leptin in the hypothalamus. Insulin levels in mice that received gene therapy returned to normal. Read the full story…
Diabetes drug might prevent the disease
The drug Avandia, approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, may help prevent the disease from developing in high-risk individuals. Use of Avandia (rosiglitazone) over three years cut the risk for type 2 diabetes by about two-thirds, found the Diabetes Reduction Assessment with Ramipril and Rosiglitazone Medications (DREAM). The trial offered up less heartening results on the heart drug Altace (ramipril). Read the full story…
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Popcorn crunch
This easy, healthful snack is good when you're on the go or relaxing at home. Makes 6 servings.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups air-popped popcorn
- 2 cups multigrain or whole-grain pretzel sticks
- 1 cup Cheerios® cereal
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons melted low-calorie margarine
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Directions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and spread out onto a nonstick baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 to 30 minutes until the mixture is lightly toasted, shaking the pan occasionally.
- Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Place in zippered bags.
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Nutritional Information
Serving: 1 cup
Calories: 108
Fat: 2 grams
Saturated fat: 0 grams
Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
Sodium: 315 milligrams
Carbohydrates: 19 grams
Protein: 3 grams
Source: Allina Medical Clinic, Holiday Cookbook, 2004
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