Friday, May 11, 2007

Highlow Diabetes of the North Shore

Highlow is a support network comprised of children, who live with juvenile type I diabetes, and their parents.

For more information.

Potluck Puzzles: A Fun Diabetes Education Tool

Potluck Puzzles, reveiwed for Diabetes Health by Linda von Wartburg! " . . . they’d be an asset in a waiting room, or anywhere else you might need a simple and entertaining educational tool."

Thursday, May 10, 2007

Diabetes-Blog.org - Great source of information

Diabetes Diet
August 26th, 2006

Begin with a healthy eating plan. Healthy eating means eating more grains, fruits, and vegetables, and less meat, sweets, and fats every day. “Let the Food be the Medicine and Medicine be the Food” (Hippocrates). NOTE: Your doctor may prescribe a diet for you - it is very important that you follow this diet exactly.

For the complete article

Wednesday, May 2, 2007

Diabetes and Massage

"Everyone knows someone with diabetes. While the disease can be managed with diet and medication, it still takes a toll, causing symptoms that include poor circulation, stress, and decreased tissue elasticity. Fortunately, massage speaks directly to these symptoms, transporting oxygen and nutrients throughout the body, inducing relaxation, and stretching and loosening myofascia."

From MassageTherapy.com

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Cooking Healthy Meals

If your local high school or community college is offering a course of cooking for people with diabetes, that would be great. If not, you could take your current recipes and meal ideas to a Registered Dietitian. The dietitian will review your recipes and help you to adjust them to be sure they are compliant with a meal plan for diabetes.

Wednesday, January 24, 2007

I have diabetes. What can I eat?


Good control of diabetes starts with a healthy diet and exercise.

Another awesome Potluck Puzzle booklet to help you track what you are eating and learn how what you choose to eat can help you take control of your diabetes.

To order this booklet go to:
Potluck Puzzles

The content of these puzzle books does not replace the advice of a medical doctor. For a personalized diabetes treatment plan, please contact your healthcare provider.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publishers.

Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Control Begins with Knowledge

Potluck presents . . .

this great, new booklet to help those with diabetes take control.

For information on how to obtain this booklet for yourself or your medical practice please call 1-888-545-8113
www.potluckpuzzles.com

Created by Katherine Almy Mahon, MS, RD

The content of these puzzle books does not replace the advice of a medical doctor. For a personalized diabetes treatment plan, please contact your healthcare provider.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publishers.