tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24710399782731528842024-03-12T19:42:42.340-07:00ForaCare Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03533118637596846150noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471039978273152884.post-17545358600813989462016-04-29T17:15:00.001-07:002016-04-29T17:15:44.103-07:00Get More Out of Your Glucose Monitoring<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Self-glucose
monitoring is recommended for anyone who has diabetes. It’s not always convenient or easy to test so
how often you do depends on individual self-control and motivation to manage
your diabetes alongside your physicians recommendations. The more you learn
from each test, and are able to use that information to manage your day-to-day
choices, the more successful you will be at managing your blood sugar. When you
are successful, you’re more likely to stick with the plan.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Best Times to Self-Test<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Before meal</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
Serves as a reference for tweaking prescription, such as does of insulin.
Checking this reading regularly can help determine how well medicines, diet and
exercise control is working. Pre meal levels that are within the normal range
(80-120 mg/dl) suggest that the treatments are going well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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This test is performed two hours after a meal. It can be higher than standard due
to impaired insulin response or food choices; insufficient dosing of medicine before
or during meal also leads to higher than normal blood glucose levels. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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carbs to sustain your blood sugar levels<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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blood glucose levels could lead to hypoglycemia in the night. High blood
glucose levels could mean that you are eating excess carbs/food in the evening
or have insufficient dosing of insulin.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03533118637596846150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471039978273152884.post-91588693856697490272016-02-02T13:42:00.000-08:002016-02-03T15:40:02.850-08:00It's Groundhog Day - Time to Change Your Glucose Monitoring Routine<div class="MsoNormal">
Now that Groundhog Day is here, we know Spring is going to
arrive early. </div>
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But until then, Winter poses some special challenges in
managing blood glucose – it’s tougher to stay active, heavy “comfort foods” may
be especially alluring, and the “winter blues” can reduce your motivation to
stay on track with your glucose testing and healthy diet. </div>
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Keeping a diary or journal can help you keep things under
control. Seeing the ups and downs of
your blood glucose levels can motivate you to “keep up the good work,” or
remind you of the importance of watching your diet and exercise. But on the other hand, writing down numbers
in a log book (or even typing them into your Smartphone) can become another
barrier keeping you from your goals. </div>
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You can remove the extra step of manually recording your
readings with a Bluetooth-enabled glucose meter paired to a smartphone app
eliminates that extra step – the data uploads automatically, so it’s one less
thing to do. The <a href="http://www.foracare.com/online-shop.html">ForaCare Test‘N Go Blood Glucose Monitor</a> can pair with an iPhone or Android phone and
automatically upload your glucose measurements to an iFORA Smartphone app. </div>
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And since your Smartphone is almost always with you, it’s
easy to check your progress anywhere, any time.
Like when you’re waiting for your table at the restaurant – and seeing
that your glucose has been really good this week can inspire you to keep the
streak going. And that can give you the
will power to order the side salad instead of fries to go with your sandwich. </div>
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So let’s be happy that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punxsutawney_Phil">Punxsutawney Phil</a> didn’t
see his shadow, so we are in for an early Spring. And with the <a href="http://www.foracare.com/online-shop.html">Test ‘N Go Blood Glucose Monitor</a>
and iFORA Smartphone App helping you stick to your testing schedule and your
healthy diet, you can also be happy when swimsuit weather arrives early. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03533118637596846150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471039978273152884.post-16586042085017747452016-01-26T16:01:00.002-08:002016-01-26T16:29:32.617-08:00Managing Diabetes Is A Family Affair<div class="MsoNormal">
When you’re a diabetic eating healthy is challenging. Gaining the support of family and friends is
crucial on your everyday path toward better health. But did you ever think that
when those around you support your healthier choices they may also be helping
themselves?</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtEaSOD19pAuL7HmAykz8plGGq0WOPuUBncsZk0r5vE-3iTYZ3hcOe5m11qenzGU5HJSSUL4ZBE_GvZmEHNL25jrrA6eGc1eju9bHxsV-JbtcYQaGZEXjTajbqBIScF-INWqUBPXAve1qF/s1600/family-eating.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtEaSOD19pAuL7HmAykz8plGGq0WOPuUBncsZk0r5vE-3iTYZ3hcOe5m11qenzGU5HJSSUL4ZBE_GvZmEHNL25jrrA6eGc1eju9bHxsV-JbtcYQaGZEXjTajbqBIScF-INWqUBPXAve1qF/s320/family-eating.jpg" width="320" /></a>If you’re a recently diagnosed diabetic, your spouse or domestic
partners is more likely to develop diabetes themselves, concludes a study
presented at the American Diabetes Association’s <a href="http://app.core-apps.com/tristar-ada15/abstract/160858d53930b598d64b10f393cc4b71">2015
Scientific Sessions</a>. The study analyzed health data from Kaiser Permanente of
Northern California (KPNC), an integrated health care system with over 3
million members. </div>
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In general, the incidence of diabetes (rate of new cases
diagnosed) for KPNC members was similar to the U.S. population. But diabetes was diagnosed at a much higher
rate among members whose spouse / domestic partner had been diagnosed with
diabetes in the previous year. This was
true for both men and women, and for all age groups: </div>
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Overall KPNC
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All</div>
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0.83%</div>
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1.71%</div>
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206%</div>
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Men</div>
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0.96%</div>
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2.22%</div>
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231%</div>
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Women</div>
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0.71%</div>
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1.35%</div>
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190%</div>
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18-44 y.o.</div>
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0.34%</div>
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1.08%</div>
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318%</div>
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45-64 y.o.</div>
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1.17%</div>
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1.74%</div>
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149%</div>
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65-79 y.o.</div>
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1.50%</div>
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2.19%</div>
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146%</div>
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While first-degree genetic relatives (mother, father,
sister, brother) with diabetes is one of the <a href="http://www.diabetes.org/are-you-at-risk/diabetes-risk-test/?loc=atrisk-slabnav">ADA’s
risk factors</a>, this may be evidence that a non-genetic family member with
diabetes can a risk factor. </div>
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As for the rest of the family, we all know that kids can
make it tougher to stick to your diet, even if you have a partner joining
you. After all, sometimes it seems like
they can (and do) eat pretty much anything they want, which increases our
temptations. But it turns out that they
can also benefit from a little food discipline.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released the
latest <a href="http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines/"><i>Dietary Guidelines for Americans</i></a>. The Guidelines are updated every five years,
and the 2015 edition includes a recommendation for daily intake of added sugars
– less than 10% of daily calories should be from added sugars. According to the Department of Agriculture,
all Americans are currently above the 10% limit, and it’s especially true for
children and teenagers: </div>
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<b>Male<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Female<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>1 – 3 y.o.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 78.15pt;" valign="top" width="104"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
11%</div>
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11%</div>
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<b>4 – 8 y.o.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 78.15pt;" valign="top" width="104"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
15%</div>
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15%</div>
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<b>9 – 13 y.o. <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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17%</div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 78.15pt;" valign="top" width="104"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
17%</div>
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<b>14 – 18 y.o. <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 78.15pt;" valign="top" width="104"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
17%</div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 78.15pt;" valign="top" width="104"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
17%</div>
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<b>19 – 30 y.o.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 78.15pt;" valign="top" width="104"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
15%</div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 78.15pt;" valign="top" width="104"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
16%</div>
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<b>31 – 50 y.o.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 78.15pt;" valign="top" width="104"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
13%</div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 78.15pt;" valign="top" width="104"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
14%</div>
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<b>51 – 70 y.o.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
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12%</div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 78.15pt;" valign="top" width="104"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
12%</div>
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<b>71 + y.o.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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12%</div>
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12%</div>
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Undoubtedly, these dietary habits have been one cause
growing epidemic of obesity, pre-diabetes and diabetes. But reducing consumption of added sugar for
even a short time can have significant clinical benefits for children. A <a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/oby.21371/abstract">study
recently conducted</a> at the University of California, San Francisco showed
that reduced sugar consumption by children at risk for Type II diabetes
produced significant benefits very quickly.
Study participants reduced added sugar to 10% of daily calories by
substituting complex carbohydrates <i>without
reducing their total calorie consumption</i>.
Statistically significant improvements in weight, blood pressure,
triglycerides, LDL-cholesterol, glucose tolerance and hyperinsulinemia were
measured after just <i>9 days</i>. </div>
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So if you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, it may be
beneficial for the rest of the family to join you in watching their diets more
carefully. You’ll have a great support
group and you could be helping your entire family to avoid developing
diabetes.</div>
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