If your heart could choose where you?should live, it might tell you to move to?one of the lovely countries that border?the Mediterranean Sea. The level of?heart disease there is much lower than?other places in the world. Why? Experts?believe that the Mediterranean style of eating?protects against heart disease. And it may?offer even more: Studies show that this way?of eating may also lower the risk of some?types of cancer, obesity and type 2 diabetes.?It may even help prevent Parkinson’s and?Alzheimer’s diseases. The good news is that you don’t have to?pack up and move to Greece or Italy. You?can follow the Mediterranean way of eating?in your very own home. All you need to do?is follow the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid,?adjusting the size of the servings to meet your?daily needs. Read on for more details on how?to fill your plate the Mediterranean way. EVERY MAIN MEAL Eat one or two servings of fruit.?A serving is a small piece of fruit, ? cup?of berries or 17 grapes. Choose fresh fruit?instead of juice or fruit canned in syrup. If?you worry that fruit may raise your blood?glucose level too high, try those that have?a lower glycemic index (GI) value. The?natural sugar found in foods with a lower?GI [...]]]>
Many people with diabetes have heart disease. What foods, vitamins and supplements can help? Start with fish and fish oils. Oily fish—such as salmon, mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines and albacore tuna— contain two helpful omega-3 fatty acids: EPA and DHA. Fish oil capsules usually have stronger doses of EPA and DHA. Canned tuna and salmon have the highest levels of omega 3 fats. The American Heart Association (AHA) suggests people with heart disease get 1,000 mg of fi sh oil per day and people with a high triglyceride level get 2,000–4,000 mg. Research shows omega-3 fats can: lower the incidence of an irregular heartbeat, which can lead to sudden death from a heart attack or stroke. lower triglycerides in people whose levels are high. reduce buildup of plaque on artery walls, which slows down the narrowing of the heart’s arteries. prevent blood clots from forming and keep the clots from sticking to artery walls. That helps prevent heart attack and stroke. improve health of arteries. lower blood pressure slightly. enhance the power of medicines called statins, which help improve cholesterol levels. Read the full article of Vitamins, Minerals & Glucose Control TRUEresult? Blood Glucose Monitoring System ]]>
In a recent study?published in?in the journal?Diabetes Care,?experts found that?people who ate lots of?fish and limited their?intake of poultry and?red meat lowered their?risk of heart disease?and type 2?diabetes. People in?the study who were?vegetarians in the?study saw the greatest?drop in risk, but you?don’t have to stop?eating animal products?to enjoy improved?health. Here are a few?ways to start to eat like?those in the study. Q: HOW DO I EAT?MORE FISH? Many of the people in?the study who lowered?their risk of diabetes?and heart disease ate?a lot of fish. Fish only?takes a few minutes to?prepare. Bake, broil,?grill or poach your?fish, but don’t fry it.?Fried foods provide?extra calories you?don’t need and may?have unhealthy trans?fats. Find ways to?enjoy heart-healthy?fish, such as tuna,?salmon, herring and?sardines at some of?your meals. Some?people start their day?with a piece of heart-healthy?herring at breakfast or enjoy it?for a snack. For lunch,?have tuna or salmon?salad made with a?fat-free or low-fat?mayonnaise. Make the?sandwich on whole?grain bread or add the?fi sh to a tossed green?salad. Q: HOW DO I?STILL GET ENOUGH?PROTEIN? Protein foods include?red meat, poultry,?beans, nuts, fish,?tofu, eggs and low-fat?cheese. Think about?how much protein?you eat at meals. The?amount of healthy?protein you eat should?fit into ? of a 9-inch?dinner plate and be?about the size of [...]]]>
One of the hardest things?about living with diabetes?is making changes in your?eating and exercise habits.?Knowing the things you?need to do—and even?wanting to do them—may?not always be enough to?make them happen. A recent?study focused on behavior?change may have some keys?that can be helpful in?your life. The study examined?something called the self-determination?theory.?According to that theory,?there are three basic needs?that help us to start and?maintain healthy behaviors: 1. A need for feeling?like we determine?and control our own?behaviors. 2. A need to feel like we are?good at what we do or?are competent. 3. A need to feel?understood and cared?for by others. If people believe those?needs are being met, they are?better able to make changes?and have a greater sense of?well-being, physical health?and mental health. Read the full article of Take Control KIRKLAND Signature ? OPTIFIBER ]]>
HOW COQ10 WORKS CoQ10 helps cells make energy for?the body from the food we eat. Its?job is to make something called?ATP, which is a lot like gas for your?car. But it does more than just help?fuel the body. CoQ10 is an antioxidant, too,?which means that it may help?prevent some types of diseases.?Antioxidants mop up free radicals,?harmful products that can damage?cell membranes and DNA. Free?radical damage may lead to a?whole host of problems, such as: ? Heart disease ? Cancer ? Type 2 diabetes The amount of CoQ10 in the body?can decrease with age and with?some of the following problems: ? Heart failure ? Diabetes ? Parkinson’s?disease ? Gum disease Read the full article of CoQ10 Explained In Depth Kirkland Signature? CoQ10 300 mg., 100 Softgels ]]>
You may think you’ve heard?all of the benefits of walking,?including: lower blood glucose lower blood pressure lower levels of stress and?depression But new findings from?the “Nurses’ Health Study,”?conducted by Harvard?Medical School, show?that women especially?can benefit from walking,?and even from?standing and walking?around at home instead?of sitting. This large study?of women and health also?offers some information?about what helped women?choose and stick with walking?for exercise. Researchers found?that women who lived in safe?areas with neighbors close by?were more likely to walk. But?even if you do not live where?you can easily or safely walk, you?can walk around the inside of?your house, on a treadmill or in?a mall. You can also ask a family?member or a neighbor to walk?with you. Or, take a walk on your?lunch break with a co-worker. Walking is an activity that most people can do, and it can add to both the length and quality of your life. Start with 10 to 15 minutes and try to walk faster and for a longer amount of time each week. Read the full article of Walking Really Can Help BAYER Contour? next Blood Glucose Monitoring System ]]>
Our body needs many?kinds of foods to keep?it strong and healthy.?Do you know what?your body gets from?the foods you eat??How can you find out??The front of the food?package may look very?nice, but is that food?good for you? To find out, look?on the side or the?back of the package,?where you will see a?Nutrition Facts label.?There is a lot you?can learn from the?information there.?Here is a guide to?what you should?look for. 1 Serving size. This number?will be at the top?of the label. It tells?you what your body?gets if you eat that?amount of food. For?example, if you buy?a can of tomato soup?you may see that the?serving size is 1 cup. All of the numbers?found on the label?are for 1 cup of the?soup. Let’s say there?are 100 calories in 1?cup of tomato soup.?But what if you eat?two cups? There will?be 200 calories in 2?cups of tomato soup. 2 Servings per?container. This number?is right below the?serving size. It tells?you how many?portions are inside?the package. For?example, there may?be one, two or maybe?more servings per?container. This helps?you decide how?much of the food?to eat. Read the full article of It Pays To Read Labels KIRKLAND Signature ? Quit2? 2 Mg. Gum ]]>
We know that people with diabetes have about twice the rate of clinical depression as those without diabetes. And depression seems to hit people with diabetes with a double-whammy. They miss more days from work and report a much poorer sense of everyday well-being and health than people with either depression alone or diabetes alone. The fear of getting diabetes complications, or living with them once they appear, increases the risk for depression. The anger or guilt related to complications can cause a person to become depressed if he or she does not express these feelings or learn to cope with them. If you believe you may be depressed, a good place to begin your search for a mental health worker is to talk with your diabetes healthcare team. Ask if they know someone who works with people who have diabetes and understands the issues you face. You also need to check with your health insurance company to see if there are any therapists in your network. Choosing A Mental Health Professional The first step is to choose a?mental health professional.?You can see a social worker,?psychologist or a psychiatrist.?Social workers talk with people and?their families about their emotional or?physical needs [...]]]>
Childhood obesity can?lead to short- and long-term?health problems—?such as high blood?pressure and diabetes—?that can start at an early?age. We all want the best?for our children. But?today, it’s not easy to?avoid many unhealthy?eating and activity habits?that can make our kids?weigh more than they?should. For example,?sweetened drinks, sugary?cereals, high-fat snacks?and fast foods add extra?calories. Those extra?calories do not burn off if?your child spends hours?each day in front of the?television or computer?rather than being active.?It also means your child?is not toning his or her?most important muscle:?the heart. Parents can play an?important role in helping?their kids adopt heart-healthy?habits early in life.?One of the best ways to?do that is to set a heart-healthy?example. Children?copy what mom and?dad do. Here are some?tips from the American?Academy of Pediatrics that?you and your family can?use to fight childhood?and/or teen obesity. 1 Fast food, takeout and?eating out can contribute?extra calories if the items?you choose are high in fat;?are made with unhealthy?cooking methods, such as?deep frying; come in extra?large portions; or have rich?sauces and dressings. Also, try to avoid multi-tasking?and eating, which means?walking around the mall?while sipping a milkshake?or munching on a bag of?fries. Just because you’re?walking as you’re eating,?doesn’t mean you burn all?the calories you take in. 2 Avoid sugar-sweetened?drinks, [...]]]>
Good news: You can help improve?your diet and control your?diabetes if you write down what?you eat. You may even lose weight?if you record all of your meals and?snacks in a food journal. Have?you ever kept a personal diary or?even a journal? Just as your diary helps you sort?out your thoughts, a food journal?can help you figure out what?foods to add or take out of your?meal plan. FOOD JOURNAL BENEFITS When you honestly write down?what you eat, you will see clues?that will help you improve your?meal plan. A food journal will?allow you to: See your eating patterns and?help you and your healthcare?provider determine any dietary?changes you may need. Find out what foods affect?your blood glucose levels and?pinpoint why you didn’t lose?weight, or why your blood?glucose levels are high or low at?certain times. Figure out why you’re hungry?in the mid-afternoon or why you?overeat during dinner. A food journal can help you see?how your food affects your blood?glucose levels and your moods. You can change what you eat and?improve your health. Keeping a?food journal can help you take—?and maintain— control of your?diabetes. Read the full article of Keep A Food Journal For Diabetes Control Accu-Chek? Aviva Plus Diabetes Monitoring Kit]]>