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Spotlight: Your blood pressure
Prescription for Success: Cold and flu season
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H1N1 Q & A
Diabetes in the News
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Blood pressure and diabetes: Recognize a 'double whammy'
As many as two out of three adults with diabetes have gotten a "double whammy," says Janelle Duffee, diabetes nurse educator with Allina Medical Clinic. On top of diabetes, they also have high blood pressure. Both conditions put one at risk for eye disease, heart attack, stroke, kidney failure and peripheral vascular disease.
Learn why watching your blood pressure is as important as managing your blood sugar... |
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Surviving cold and flu season 2009-2010
The common cold, the flu and other illnesses can screw up diabetes.
- Sickness adds stress to your body.
- When under stress, your body releases hormones.
- Hormones can raise your blood glucose or keep insulin from working well.
That's why it's good to plan for cold and flu season. Typically, this begins in December. But experts say the 2009 to 2010 cold and flu season may begin earlier... |
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Valuable resources to help you manage your diabetes
Whether you have just been told you have diabetes or you have had diabetes for years, knowing what resources are available to help you manage your diabetes can be very valuable. Here are just some of the many resources that are available... |
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What about an H1N1 vaccine?
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) anticipate an H1N1 vaccine will be released in mid-October 2009. But vaccination may be prioritized due to limited supply.
Do I need a seasonal flu shot if I get the H1N1 vaccine?
Yes. The seasonal flu vaccine does not protect against H1N1 influenza (swine flu), and the H1N1 vaccine does not cover other flu viruses.
Learn more about H1N1 and seasonal flu... |
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Swine flu loves a crowd
With the H1N1 swine flu virus lurking, all Americans should be on guard this flu season. But experts say those living and working in crowded locales -- schools, colleges, prisons, cruise ships, airplanes, military barracks -- need to be extra careful. There are ways to reduce your risk even in close quarters…
Common diabetes drug may fight cancer
Adding the widely used diabetes drug metformin to conventional chemotherapy shows promise for treating and delaying recurrence of breast cancer, new research suggests...
Discovery may pave way to better diabetes care
A newly discovered gene could give researchers new insight into type 2 diabetes, potentially leading to better treatment for the increasingly common disease. The gene affects how the body reacts to insulin in the bloodstream, according to a report published in Nature Genetics...
Metozolv approved for diabetic stomach disorder, GERD
Metozolv (metoclopramide) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat diabetic gastroparesis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), drug maker Salix Pharmaceuticals said…
Nick Jonas: Livin' the dream despite diabetes
In November 2005, Nick Jonas was only 13, but on the cusp of living a life that most people just dream about. He and his brothers had landed a recording contract and were touring from city to city when his family noticed that something was wrong.
Jonas had suddenly lost a lot of weight -- about 15 pounds in three weeks. He was thirsty all the time, and suddenly had a bad attitude, which was out of character for him. What started out as a simple doctor visit changed all of their lives because Jonas received the news that he had type 1 diabetes… |
Garlic pesto chicken
This recipe combines heart-healthy garlic with pesto, an Italian sauce made of basil, parmesan cheese, pine nuts and olive oil. You can find pesto at many grocery stores in the refrigerated section near the fresh pasta.
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Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 teaspoons olive oil
15 cloves of garlic, not peeled
1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon, pesto
1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Pepper to taste |
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Heat oil in a nonstick frying pan.
- Add chicken and brown lightly. (Do not cook too long – this step is to add color only.)
- Place browned chicken in a casserole dish and pour in broth.
- Season chicken with pepper.
- Spread 1 teaspoon pesto over each chicken breast evenly.
- Place the garlic cloves in the casserole dish.
- Cover and bake for 30 minutes or until juices run clear.
- Mash garlic cloves over chicken to taste.
You can also spread some of the roasted garlic and low-calorie margarine on a slice of French bread.*
*Option not included in nutrition facts.
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Nutritional Information
Serving: one 4 ounce chicken breast (62 grams)
Servings per recipe: 4
Calories: 93 (47 from fat)
Fat: 5 grams (1 saturated fat, 0 trans fats)
Cholesterol: 17 milligrams
Sodium: 100 milligrams
Total carbohydrate: 4 grams (0 fiber, 0 sugar)
Protein: 8 grams
Source: Healthy Snacks Cookbook, Allina Medical Clinic - Diabetes Education
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