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Diabetic Digest - Wednesday, May 10, 2006
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News, updates and help from and for the diabetic community.
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Comment The Post Below...
Readers:
My lifestyle has changed quite drastically in the last few
weeks. I'm moving to a new house and the work involved is
really testing me mentally and physically.
You really get wrapped up in all of the cleaning, sorting,
and packing that goes along with moving. I found myself
feeling the wrath of low bloodsugar while packing a few
things last week. Don't worry, the situation was quickly
remedied.
It's just that it is so easy to lose track of time. No
matter what you're doing just make sure that you stick
to your schedule. Always make sure you eat what you're
supposed to when you are supposed to eat it. Just a little
reminder.
Regards,
Steve
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Some Diabetes Complications Unchanged in 30 Years
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - No change has been seen in
the last three decades in the occurrence of some serious
complications of type 1 diabetes, such as heart disease
and retina damage, new research from a US-based study
suggests.
"Doctors have long considered type 1 diabetes a small
blood vessel problem, so they have traditionally not
focused on the potential large blood vessel complications,
such as cardiovascular disease," lead author Georgia
Pambianco, said in a statement. "However, our study
suggests that doctors and their patients need to pay more
attention to factors that affect the larger blood vessels,
such as lipids and blood pressure."
The findings are based on an analysis of data from 901
participants in the Pittsburgh Epidemiology of Childhood-
Onset Diabetes Complications Study, which included data
from patients diagnosed with type 1 diabetes between 1950
and 1980.
As reported in the medical journal Diabetes, rates of
premature death, kidney failure, and nerve damage did fall
significantly during the study period. In fact, patients
who were diagnosed with diabetes in the 1950s had a five-
fold higher mortality rate than their peers who were
diagnosed in the 1970s.
By contrast, no significant changes were noted in the
occurrence of retinal damage and kidney impairment. Like-
wise, rates of coronary artery disease events -- relatively
infrequent complications compared with the others -- also
held steady during the study period.
Pambianco said that guidelines for managing type 1 diabetes
are often derived from what is known about treating type 2
disease. However, the present findings reinforce the
message that these are separate entities with their own
unique complications, she added.
SOURCE: Diabetes, May 2006.
Copyright 2006 Reuters.
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Diabetic Recipe
Peanut-Butter Squares
(makes 25 squares)
oil and flour aerosol spray
1 large egg
1/4 cup (50 g) "natural" style peanut butter
1 cup (200 g) ripe mashed banana
1/4 cup (60 ml )skim milk
1 cup (140 g) flour
1 teaspoon (5 ml )baking soda
1 teaspoon (5 ml )baking powder
1/4 cup (113 g ) chopped dry-roasted peanuts
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C, Gas Mark 4). Spray an
8-inch (20 cm) square baking pan with aerosol spray.
2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the
egg, peanut butter and banana until smooth.
3. Beat in the milk and flour, baking soda and powder,
and then stir in the peanuts.
4. Spread the batter evenly in the pan. Bake for 30 minutes
until browned. Cool and cut into 25 squares.
Per 2 squares: 108 calories (37% calories from fat),
4 g protein, 4 g total fat (0.8 g saturated fat),
14 g carbohydrate, 2 g dietary fiber, 18 mg cholesterol,
148 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges: 1 carbohydrate (bread/starch), 1 fat
2006 Diabetic-Lifestyle Online Magazine.
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