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08/04/201609/15/2016

Diabetes Games: Heart Healthy!

Correctly answer our diabetes wellness question and you could be an INSTANT WINNER on August’s Diabetes Late Nite show on ‘ANGER & DIABETES’ on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, 6- 7:30 PM, EST.

Our INSTANT WINNER will receive a complimentary Divabetic prize giveaway including a Nu Naturals gift, Dr. Greenfield’s Diabetes Lotions and a Cabot Cheese prize package for helping us raise awareness for diabetes self-care management in a fun, new way! E-mail your answers to: mrdivabetic@gmail.com

Did you know that people with type 2 diabetes have a considerably higher risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease?

Most of this excess risk is associated with high prevalence of well-established risk factors such as hypertension, dyslipidaemia and obesity in these patients. Hypertension plays a major role in the development and progression of microvascular and macrovascular disease in people with diabetes.

Early intervention and targeting multiple risk factors with both lifestyle and pharmacological strategies give the best chance of reducing macrovascular complications in the long term

If your blood pressure is out of control, it can damage your eye blood vessels, which are already at risk for damage from too much glucose. So, it is to your advantage to work with your healthcare team to keep your blood pressure in check.

TUNE IN: August’s Diabetes Late Nite show on ‘ANGER & DIABETES’ on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, 6- 7:30 PM, EST. Hosted by Mr. Divabetic. His guests include Author of “Overcoming Destructive Anger” Dr. Bernard Golden PhD, Dr. Lori Shemek PhD, Susan Weiner MS, RD, CDE, CDN, Laura Laria, Jill Knapp- Woolsey, Poet Lorraine Brooks, Mama Rose Marie, and the Charlie’s Angels Outreach.

Throughout the podcast we will be playing selected songs from Essential Evelyn “Champagne” King courtesy of SONY Music.

Diabetes Late Nite is a fast-paced, full-filled hour of diabetes education and wellness advice that encourages listeners to “laugh a little, learn a lot.”

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08/02/201609/15/2016

Wise Women Of Diabetes Retreat

Our good friend, Judith Jones-Ambrosini would like to invite you the Wise Women of Diabetes Retreat on Friday, September 16, 2016 in Pumpkin Hollow Retreat Center near Hudson NY.

This is a retreat experience for women with diabetes or pre-diabetes who are seeking something more fulfilling and satisfying in their search for diabetes self-care knowledge and personal empowerment.

The Women’s Weekend of Wisdom is designed for women who wish to embrace their connection with each other and learn ways to bring more joy and self-appreciation into their diabetes care.

This retreat was designed for women with diabetes by women with diabetes, to integrate extraordinary self-care techniques in their day to day lives.

We are mothers, sisters, daughters, and grandmothers who have honed the skill of caring for others. Be it in the workplace or at home, we cook nutritious meals, care physically, emotionally and financially for our loved ones and yet, often, find little time to care deeply for ourselves.

If you are a woman with diabetes who has struggled to remember to test/monitor your blood sugar, gain adequate rest or exercise, feel overwhelmed or misunderstood, this Self-Care Retreat was designed specifically for you.

Research shows that stress elevates blood sugar and makes it harder to manage. This retreat focuses on useful ways to manage stress and manage your blood sugar as well as the other myriad elements of the challenge of diabetes.

This retreat program was designed by two Registered Nurses (type 1), a chef/author (type 1) and a psychotherapist (type 2).

Lodging, food and programming is included in the Retreat cost. Cancellation Policy: Retreat ticket cost is refundable up to 2 weeks before the Retreat, less $25 administrative fee.

When you purchase a ticket, we will send you the Class Sign up by email.

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07/31/201609/15/2016

Chef Robert’s Recipe: Caramelized Pacific Rim Pork Chops

On July’s Diabetes Late Nite podcast I interviewed Chef Robert Lewis aka ‘The Happy Diabetic’ about grilling tips for the Summer. Our Divabetic Inspiration, P.M. Dawn’s frontman, Prince Be suffered multiple diabetes health-related complications including stroke, amputation and kidney disease before passing away at age 46 earlier this year.

People living with kidney disease are encouraged to follow specific dietary guidelines for optimum health including eating less protein. Since one of the biggest joys of Summer is using your backyard grill I asked Chef Robert to share some healthy summer grilling recipes that don’t include red meat.

After graduating from the Prestigios Culinary Institute of America in 1976. In 1998 Chef Robert was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Thus began his motivation to create great tasting dishes that are easy to prepare.

Chef Robert Lewis’s Caramelized Pacific Rim Pork Chops Recipe

What’s in it?

5 garlic cloves, halved
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon canola oil
8 very thin pork rib chops (about 4 ounces each)

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Let’s put it together

Put the garlic, soy sauce, sugar and oil in a mini food

processor and process until the garlic is pureed.

Put the pork chops on a rimmed pan and pour the

marinade over them; turn to coat the chops. Let stand at room
temperature for 15 to 30 minutes.

Light a grill. Season the chops with salt and pepper and grill

over high heat until charred and just cooked through, about 2-4 minutes per side.

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Chef Robert Lewis aka ‘the Happy Diabetic’ has been selected buy Sanofi and Everyday Health to do consumer online cooking videos. He is a keynote speaker for Taking Control of Your Diabetes all across the USA. He has worked with Sanofi, Abbott, Accu-Check-Roche, American Diabetes Association, Lyons Club International, Rotary Clubs, University of Wisconsin, Genesis Hospitals, Hy-Vee Grocery Stores, Kroger stores, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Hill and Valley sugar free bakeries to name just a few!

His recipes celebrate great-tasting food that both diabetics and non-diabetics can enjoy. Robert’s cookbooks are filled with tips, tidbits, and humorous anecdotes that I hope will make cooking fun! You are not what you eat, you are how much you eat!

Visit Chef Robert’s ‘The Happy Diabetic’ website for recipes, cooking tips and cookbooks

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07/29/201609/08/2016

Beauty and The Beast

Beauty & The Beast

A beauty named Belle, says the story, Was a lovely and humble young lass, She was regal in all of her glory, But she had diabetes, alas.

Read Beauty & The Beast in its entirety here.

07/27/201609/08/2016

Beauty and the Beast by Poet Lorraine Brooks

Is your relationship with diabetes like ‘Beauty & The Beast’? Do you feel like a beauty who is dealing with beastly blood sugars?

In the popular Disney movie, Beauty and the Beast a young woman named Belle lives in the captivity of a hideous monster, the Beast. For many people living with diabetes, it’s not hard to re-imagine the story line with diabetes in the role of the ‘beast’.

I reached out to Poet Lorraine Brooks to get her take on this diabetes twist to the popular fairy tale. Enjoy!

‘Beauty & The Beast’ by Lorraine Brooks

A beauty named Belle, says the story,

Was a lovely and humble young lass,

She was regal in all of her glory,

But she had diabetes, alas.

She thought diabetes was just a big beast,

And that it was going to get her.

But with education her courage increased,

And she knew she was going to get better.

One day she was high, And the next day too low,

She tested and looked at her meter.

She took her supplies with her, where’er she’d go,

Diabetes wasn’t going to defeat her.

She looked at that beast right straight in the face

And said, “I am not scared of you!”

Diabetes was something she couldn’t erase,

So she had to do all she could do!

Take care of it, own it, and make it your friend,

And don’t be afraid to embrace it.

There is no beast on earth that you cannot defend

If you only have courage to face it!

For eight years I presented diabetes education and empowerment at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Expo in Pittsburgh, PA. Every year I would come up with a different theme to our outreach presentation to make learning about diabetes more fun and enjoyable. Our themes ranged from the ‘Golden Girls’ and ‘Gillian’s Island’ to Diabetes Time Machine.

One year I came up with the idea to present diabetes education using fairy tales. Its quite possible that I stumbled upon this idea after watching too many episodes of ABC’s ‘Once Upon A Time’ television series. I believe fairy tales can teach us about the higher qualities of ourselves and others and make us feel like we can conquer our fears about living with diabetes.

Thankfully Lorraine agreed to write nine wonderful Diabetes Fairy Tales featuring popular fairy tale characters and diabetes self-care advice for our Expo show. (Beauty & the Beast happens to be one mod my favorites.)

Before anyone accuses me of making ‘light’ of a diabetes diagnosis or diabetes self-management by using costumes, props and games in my ongoing diabetes outreach efforts, I’d like to add that every Divabetic program features qualified healthcare professionals. Although today it’s much more trendy to use ‘peers’ to educate about diabetes, I still prefer to working with healthcare professionals. Call me ‘crazy’ but I like the fact that certified diabetes educators spend over 3,000 hours learning about diabetes from a diverse patient base before they are certified. For our Diabetes Fairytales program, our Pittsburgh team featured an outstanding group of local educators, CDE’s, RN’s and MD’s who provided expert advice on different topics such as food, fitness and managing medications.

LISTEN NOW: Diabetes Fairytales podcast featuring Connie Frazier RD, CDE, Lori Bednarz RN, CDE, Makeup Artist and Esthetician Sue Perez, Poet Lorraine Brooks, Lorraine Starsky RN and Neva White CRNP, CD.

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07/26/201609/15/2016

The Angry Show-Diabetes Late Nite

Mr. Divabetic takes on ‘ANGER & DIABETES’ on August’s Diabetes Late Nite show scheduled for Tuesday, August 9, 2016. 6-7 PM.

We all know what anger is, and we’ve all felt it: whether as a fleeting annoyance or as full-fledged rage.

Anger is a completely normal, usually healthy, human emotion. But keeping your temper in check can be challenging especially while managing your diabetes.

Diabetes is the perfect breeding ground for anger. Anger can start at diagnosis with the question, “Why me?” You may dwell on how unfair diabetes is: “I’m so angry at this disease! I don’t want to treat it. I don’t want to control it. I hate it!”

One reason diabetes and anger so often go hand in hand is that diabetes can make you feel threatened. Life with diabetes can seem full of dangers – insulin reactions or complications. When you fear these threats, anger often surges to your defense.

While it’s true that out-of-control anger can cause more harm than good, that’s only part of the story. Anger can also help you assert and protect yourself. You can learn to use your anger. You can even put it to work for better diabetes care.

Ready to get your anger under control?

Podcast guests include Author of “Overcoming Destructive Anger” Dr. Bernard Golden PhD, Susan Weiner MS, RD, CDE, CDN, Laura Laria, Jill Knapp- Woolsey, Poet Lorraine Brooks, Mama Rose Marie, and the Charlie’s Angels Outreach.

Throughout the podcast we will be playing selected songs from Fifth Harmony courtesy of SONY Music.

Diabetes Late Nite is a fast-paced, full-filled hour of diabetes education and wellness advice that encourages listeners to “laugh a little, learn a lot.”

TUNE IN: August’s Diabetes Late Nite show on ‘ANGER & DIABETES’ on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, 6- 7:30 PM, EST. Hosted by Mr. Divabetic.

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07/25/201609/08/2016

Grateful

Grateful

shopping in cities with big crazy malls, answering emails and returning calls… holiday parties with glitter and mirth, visiting family from all round the earth. hustle and bustle and running around, no time for resting – no time to sit down. Read Grateful in its entirety here.

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07/22/2016

Save Your Vision

Join us for Divabetic’s “Family Affair” free diabetes outreach scheduled for Saturday, may 14, 11 AM – 3 PM at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

We will be presenting our first-ever, “Va Va Va Vision!” Eyewear fashion show hosted by Divabetic Image & Style Advisor, Catherine Schuller to raise awareness for diabetes eye disease.

Diabetic eye disease comprises a group of eye conditions that affect people with diabetes. These conditions include diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema (DME), cataract, and glaucoma. All forms of diabetic eye disease have the potential to cause severe vision lossand blindness

Most of us take our vision for granted. Seeing is one of the easiest things to do in the world- you just have to open your eyes. Apart from that, so much of our lives are based on visual stimulation. From work to fashion and entertainment, our eyes form a large part of our everyday ‘divabetic’ lives. Unfortunately, most of us don’t think about actual eye care until something goes wrong.

Regular eye exams can tell you a lot about your general state of health. For example, diabetes is very often diagnosed via an eye exam. Other diseases like glaucoma can be quickly detected and treated by going for regular eye tests.

There are a number of ways to maintain good eye care and health while you work. First of all, regular eye exams are a must and it’s important to tell your doctor how much computer work you do each day. When using your computer, make sure that you stop for breaks at regular intervals. It’s a good idea to just get up and walk to a window and just have a look outside. Allowing the eyes to look away from the screen, particularly at something soothing can be very resting for the eyes.

Family Affair on Saturday, May 14, 11 AM – 3 PM

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Bluemle Life Sciences Building

233 S. 10th St. Philadelphia , PA 19107

Free Admission Register Now: 1-800-JEFF-NOW
The free diabetes outreach program is hosted by the happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic. The program is supported by the American Diabetes Association (Philadelphia, PA Chapter), Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Divabetic.

LISTEN NOW: Our popular Diabetes Late Nite podcast hosted by Mr. Divabetic with musical inspiration from Etta James

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07/22/201608/24/2016

Carb Counting with Carb Kitty Vol 1

07/22/2016

Weekly Wow: Diabetic Nerve Damage

True or False? Researchers have linked diabetic nerve damage to high blood pressure and high levels of fat in blood.

The correct answer is: True. Researchers think that over time, this combination damages the nerves. They also suspect that the nerves may be damaged by an autoimmune response triggered by diabetes. They also suspect that smoking or alcohol abuse contributes to the problem.

For more information on diabetic nerve damage, here are a few resources to check out.

Diabetes Nerve Damage

Diabetic neuropathy is a nerve disorder caused by diabetes. Symptoms of neuropathy include numbness and sometimes pain in the hands, feet, or legs. Nerve damage caused by diabetes can also lead to problems with internal organs such as the digestive tract, heart, and sexual organs, causing indigestion, diarrhea or constipation, dizziness, bladder infections, and impotence.

Neuropathy (Nerve Damage)

Nerve damage from diabetes is called diabetic neuropathy (new-ROP-uh-thee). About half of all people with diabetes have some form of nerve damage.

Diabetic neuropathy

Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that can occur if you have diabetes. High blood sugar can injure nerve fibers throughout your body, but diabetic neuropathy most often damages nerves in your legs and feet.

Tips for Treating Diabetic Nerve Pain

Diabetes can cause long-term problems throughout your body, especially if you don’t control your blood sugar effectively, and sugar levels remain high for many years. High blood sugar can cause diabetic neuropathy, which damages the nerves that send signals from your hands and feet.