Congratulations to R. Clarke for winning our July Contest!

Simple and delicious diabetes-friendly recipes. That's the theme for this month's contest. There is everything from appetizers, soups, and salads to poultry, meats, seafood, meatless main dishes, side dishes and even dessert! It also includes recipes approved for people with celiac diabetes. Practically everyone following a healthy meal plan will be able to enjoy these dishes and feel good about it.

You can win Diabetes Snacks, Treats & Easy Eats, Mr. Food Diabetic Dinners in a Dash, Brand Name Diabetic Meals In Minutes, Quick & Healthy Volume 2.

Enter below to win. One entry per month per customer, please. Winner randomly drawn September 1, 2010.

Get Freestyle Lite and One Touch Ultra at new low prices.

Get Freestyle Lite Test Strips for the Freestyle Lite Blood Glucose Meter for $29.50 (50 Strips), $59.00 (100 Strips), and $88.00 (150 test strips).

Get OneTouch Ultra Test Strips for the OneTouch Ultra Blood Glucose Meter for $33.00 (50 Strips), $65.00 (100 Strips), and $96.00 (150 test strips).

Order today!

Diabetes Rising by Dan Hurley is now available at the Diabetes Mall.

Nearly 90 years after the discovery of insulin, with an estimated $116 billion spent annually on the medical treatment of diabetes in the United States, why is diabetes the one major cause of death that’s been relentlessly rising for a century? Diabetes Rising investigates why the nearly two dozen medications approved for type 2 (adult-onset) diabetes, and all the high-tech treatments for type 1 (juvenile-onset) diabetes, are failing to slow this modern pandemic of Western civilization. The book also profiles promising new approaches that are making significant strides toward preventing, curing, or dramatically improving treatment of the disease. Written by Dan Hurley, a regular contributor to the science section of the New York Times (and himself a type 1 diabetic for over 30 years).

Only $18.85. Get it today!

Diabetes: Sugar Coated Crisis by David Spero, RN is now available at the Diabetes Mall.

We hear almost daily of the alarming increase in obesity and diabetes. But contrary to popular opinion, Type 2 Diabetes is not a medical problem so much as it is a social pandemic caused by toxic environments – high in stress and sugar, low in opportunities to exercise or feel good about yourself – and a lack of power.

Diabetes: Sugar Coated Criss describes the social sources of the toxic environment, including the stress and inequality built into our modern culture and the traumas and loss of community that make people vulnerable to illness.

Only $11.85. Get it today!

The Get Healthy Go Vegan Cookbook by Neal Barnard, MD and Robyn Webb is now available at the Diabetes Mall.

The food you eat really can change your life. Landmark studies have found that following a plant-based diet can dramatically improve your health. Now, in the Get Healthy, Go Vegan Cookbook, leading physician Dr. Neal Barnard and chef Robyn Webb show you how delicious and easy it is to get started. You'll find 125 flavorful recipes for meals that are healthy, satisfying, and easy to prepare

Only $13.25. Get it today!

Countless people with diabetes face the challenge of controlling their weight while successfully managing their medical condition–because many diabetes drugs actually promote weight gain. In the first-ever investigation of its kind, Losing Weight with Your Diabetes Medication clearly lays out everything you need to know about your treatment options and how they affect your weight, as well as a 360-degree analysis of cutting-edge new drugs like Byetta that are revolutionizing diabetes care.

One of North America's leading diabetes journalists and patient-advocates, David Mendosa provides this information alongside everything you need to know to manage your weight and your health.

Only $10.45. Get it today!

The Diabetes Mall is now carrying the latest editions of Diabetes Snacks, Treats & Easy Eats and Diabetes Snacks, Treats & Easy Eats For Kids. Both books focus on encouraging the consumption of good, wholesome foods, not on making junk food less junky. This new edition has all the simple and delicious diabetes-friendly recipes as the original, plus eight all-new recipes and an updated, easy-to-follow format.

Both books are available for $10.45. Get them today!

Congratulations to J. Renomeron for winning our June Contest!

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. When diagnosed, it's important to learn the basics of medication, diet, and exercise. The books in this month's contest will help you do just that. You can win The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes: The New Type 2, and Diabetes Snacks, Treats & and Easy Eats, 1st Edition. The type 2 books cover a wide range of practical, medical and lifestyle issues, beginning with coming to terms with your diagnosis and then moving on to more advanced subjects. The cookbook will give you quick and healthy recipes for all meals and occasions.

Enter below to win. One entry per month per customer, please. Winner randomly drawn August 1, 2010.

Win 2 great books and a blood glucose meter with 50 test strips in this months contest. The Weight Loss Plan for Beating Diabetes is a five-step plan that shows you how to successfully overcome the metabolic roadblocks that diabetes creates. Know Your Numbers, Outlive your Diabetes covers the importance of knowing the results of 5 key test in diabetes management: A1c, Blood Pressure, Lipids (HDL, LDL, triglycerides), Microalbumin, and yearly eye exam.

On top of these great books you'll win a Presto Blood Glucose Meter and 50 test strips.

Enter below to win. One entry per month per customer, please. Winner randomly drawn July 1, 2010.

A friendly, everyday-use unit from Escali, the Primo digital scale is compact and straightforward. With a capacity of 11 lbs (5 kg), the little unit features simple two-button operation and a spill-proof, quick-clean body. The LED face is easy to read, and the readings are rated in increments of 0.1 ounces or 1 gram for high accuracy. Designed for a wide range of kitchen or offices uses, the scale also includes automatic shut-off and a tare feature, so you can weigh ingredients without weighing their container. 5 yr Warranty. Uses 2 AA batteries.

Order Today!

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Spend these cold months by eating well and feeling your best. In this month's contest, you can win 3 great books: Betty Crocker's Diabetes Cookbook, Healthy Calendar Diabetic Cooking, and The Big Book of Diabetic Desserts.

Over 600 recipes in all, these great books will never leave you without a great tasting, easy to follow recipes for every occasion. Each book contains nutrition facts and detailed recipes so you can manage your diabetes while eating great tasting food.

Sign up today and win! Our monthly contest is completely free. The winner will be drawn April 1st.

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Hi Jim,

Why we recommend that small basal changes be started 4 to 8 hours before the problem situation arises is easy to understand. Although Humalog, Novalog, and Apidra claim to be fast acting, they are really not. About half of their glucose lowering activity is seen in the first 2 to 2.25 hours, with the other half trailing out over the next 3 to 3.5 hours. Plus, when a basal rate is increased or decreased, the change in basal dose is not completed until the end of the first hour, with the glucose-lowering impact of that 1st hour’s basal change not ending until about 6 hours after it was started. So, if the basal rate is increased by 0.1 u/hr, that tenth of a unit is not fully delivered until an hour has passed, and, though small, its impact continues for another 5 hrs. So start early and end early to get the effect you want at the time you want.

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In this month's contest, you can win 3 great books on Prediabetes: Prediabetes for Dummies, Prediabetes Wake-Up Call, and Prediabetes.

The latest issue of the Diabetes Cyber Kitchen is up! Here's a snippet:

The look and sound of 2010 has promise.  It appears open and friendly.  Maybe it will be the year you come to a new partnership with your diabetes.  Maybe it will be the year you really do get in some exercise everyday.  Maybe it will be when you’ll get to know your kitchen better and spend more time there becoming a satisfied and smiling cook.  The bright light of a new year gives us freedom and power to reach for new heights. The day-to-day regimen of living with diabetes can get pretty dull and time weary.  The radiance of a new year can be the perfect tonic for a case of the diabetes doldrums.

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Applications are now being accepted for this unique program that brings runners from around the world who benefit from medical devices to Minnesota to run in Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon events. The deadline for the application is March 31, 2010.

Recipients receive two paid entries into the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon or Medtronic TC 10 Mile race, plus transportation for the Global Hero, lodging and meals, plus an array of event benefits. The Medtronic Foundation also will donate $1,000 on behalf of each runner to their selected non-profit patient organization. Visit Medtronic Global Heroes for more information.

Through the program, JDRF will support BD's research and development of new products that deliver insulin from a pump to a patient in either an infusion set or patch-pump configuration. Research indicates that there are significant opportunities to enhance pump therapy by improving convenience as well as minimizing pain, kinking, occlusions and site infections. An additional goal of the program is improving the speed at which insulin works. These enhancements are intended to improve how people with diabetes control their insulin therapy and have a positive impact on their overall level of glycemic control.

The answer to this problem is the newly released Bayer Contour USB. It plugs right in to a PC or Mac without the need for any cables and contains—built right in—software called Glucofacts Deluxe that collects your blood sugar test results.

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The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation today announced an innovative partnership with Animas Corporation to develop an automated system to help people with type 1 diabetes better control their disease -- the first step on the path to what would be among the most revolutionary advancements in treating type 1 diabetes: the development of an artificial pancreas, a fully automated system to dispense insulin to patients based on real-time changes in blood sugar levels.

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We'll be posting some interesting diabetes links once a week. This week's links are to three new sites with loads of information. Definitely worth a read.

• DiabetesFAQ.com - FAQs about Diabetes. Information, symptoms, treatments and more, all about Diabetes
• Physician - Physician.com is a free informational database on various medical topics for both the consumers and professionals.
• Counselor - Counselor.org is a free informational database for both consumers and professionals who are seeking information on different counseling issues.

Disclaimer: Diabetesnet.com is not affiliated with the websites listed above. Any and all information found on those sites are not the property of Diabetesnet.com. Any information gathered should be discussed with your physican.

Free workshop!

Advanced Metabolic Care + Research is providing a free workshop for people who have Type 1 diabetes.

When: December 5th
Where: Advanced Metabolic Care + Research - Directions
Speakers: C Wes Schoot MSN, NP-C and John Walsh PA, CDE

Wes will discuss the CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor) in more detail, giving you a demonstration of how easy it is to use with all its benefits. John will discuss how to use insulin most effectively and the benefits of the insulin pump.

IDF chose Canada for a few reasons, one of them being that Canada is the home of major breakthroughs in the field of diabetes. We all know about Banting and Best. I might not be here to write this article and some of us might not be here to read it if it weren’t for Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best and their group of scientists discovering the use of insulin as treatment for diabetes mellitus. They gave us the gift of life in 1922 in Toronto. The world has changed quite a bit since then and although their discovery still remains a lifeline, the diabetes population has exploded beyond belief. Most recent numbers published in the 4th edition IDF Atlas in Montreal reveal that 285 million people worldwide live with diabetes and indications show that the numbers of people in low and middle income countries are increasing rapidly and that far more people of working age are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes than had been estimated.

Advanced Pump Features And Their Use -
Presentation to Children With Diabetes in La Jolla, CA- Oct 2009

Advanced Pump Features and Their Use provides information on special and future pump features, CGMs, pump settings, pumps for Type 2s, DIA and BOB. Please view the slideshow.

Pumping Basics: Start for Success -
Presentation to Children With Diabetes in La Jolla, CA- Oct 2009

Pumping Basics provides information on reasons to use a pump, who's a candidate, brands and features, CGMs, infusion set choices, pump start and the future of pumping. Please view the slideshow.

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Take care of that sweet tooth in a healthy way with this month's great cookbooks. Sign up today for your chance to win Sugar-Free Gluten-Free Baking and Desserts, How Sweet It Is Without The Sugar and The Big Book of Diabetic Desserts. Each book contains a number of recipes, with full ingredients and directions. You'll get recipes for cookies, cakes, muffins, scones, pies, pudding, breads, brownies, cobblers, pies and more. Sign up today and win! Our monthly contest is completely free. The winner will be drawn November 1st.

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The latest Question & Answer for the Ask John blog is up! The questions for these new editions had to do with infusion site absorption and hypoglycemia. John provided some great information on both topics, including info on available infusion sets and recent hypoglycemia studies. Head over and check them out.

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The latest addition to the Diabetes Mall is the Guide to Herbs & Nutritional Supplements written by Shane-McWhorter, PharmD, BCPS, FASCP, BC-ADM, CDE, an expert on complementary and alternative medicine for diabetes. This book will give you reliable and unbiased information on these a number of alternative medicines. Cover Price: $16.85, 6" x 9", 191 pages, 2009

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Featuring Chef/Author Judith Jones Ambrosini

Climbing Stairs and Wild Salmon: A Common Bond?

When you live on the 7th floor of a 12 story building, riding the elevator up is an automatic response.  About a month ago we had a power outage that affected the building for 4 days.  It’s an older building and someone on the 12th floor decided to have radiant flooring installed.  It knocked out the building’s juice.  So, instead of the usual thoughtless hopping on the elevator, the tenants of the house were struck with the fact that we actually had to rely on our bodies to carry us to our apartments.  Being the type of building we are, most of us made the best of a potentially chaotic situation.  We formed a group of floor captains (I was one) to see if any older or sickly people needed help or groceries.  We lit battery operated candles in the stairwells, and on some floors people played music on portable radios, to make the hike more pleasant and give it some rhythm.  At the end of the 4 days when things returned to normal and the elevators were up and running, many of us realized the benefits earned and learned from stair climbing.

]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:45:32 -0700 new-cyber-kitchen Diabetesnet.com http://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes_technology/software.php Software - We have updated the software page. We have listings for smartphones, Mac, Windows, and online applications.

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The new 2010 version of the Calorie King is now available in the Diabetes Mall. Get this updated guide to weight watching and healthy eating and learn how to make better food today for only $6.30, 30% off the cover price! Also available in the Larger Print Version.

Cover Price: $8.99, 4.25" x 5.75", 302 pages, 2010

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There's 2 new books in the bargain section at the Diabetes Mall: Raw Juicing and Raw Food For Real People. Both books cover ways to make eating raw foods more appealing. Get them at half off their cover price!

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Ever had a diabetes question you couldn’t get answered? Now you can Ask John about any questions you have on diabetes technology, management techniques, medications, or other diabetes and health topics. Ask him questions from his books (Pumping Insulin, Using Insulin) or his many presentations. You will get honest, straightforward and easily understandable answers no matter what you ask. Submit your questions today! Disclaimer: Not every question will be answered. Be aware that what may be appropriate for someone else may not work for you so always discuss any treatment options with your doctor before trying them yourself. View the questions that have already been asked and answered.

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Join Ruth as she blogs about the newest happenings in the diabetes world. She’ll cover a wide range of topics, from diabetes technology (infusion sets, insulin pumps, cgms) to diabetes nutrition (glycemic index, carb counting, cookbooks) and more. Keep checking back for updates and leave your comments. They are appreciated.

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