November is American Diabetes Month
Every 17 seconds, someone is diagnosed with diabetes. 13 million men and 12.6 million women in the United States are diabetic and the rate is climbing. Take time this November during American Diabetes Month to learn strategies that you can adopt to help fight diabetes. While there is no cure for diabetes, the disease can be prevented, treated, and controlled. Join the American Diabetes Association by raising a hand to stop diabetes this November.
American Diabetes Association:
The American Diabetes Association strives to prevent and cure diabetes, as well as to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The Association funds research, spreads information on health and wellness, and helps connect diabetics to sources of support within their communities. During the month of November, the ADA raises awareness with Stop Diabetes, a movement aimed to help build the momentum needed to put an end to diabetes once and for all. Learn more at stopdiabetes.com.
Diabetic Nutrition
Nutrition is an important part of maintaining health and wellness. Fortunately, diabetics may enjoy a wide variety of foods, and may follow the same dietary recommendations as the general population. Keeping track of glucose levels is extremely important for managing diabetes; however it doesn’t mean avoiding sugar at all costs, cutting out carbohydrates completely, or bidding your favorite food joints farewell. By managing what you eat, when you eat, and how much you eat, diabetics can keep their weight down while providing their bodies with delicious foods for fuel. See HelpGuide.org for Diabetes Diet and Foot Tips or visit Stop Diabetes.com for healthy recipes and meal planning.
Exercising with diabetes
Exercise can help control type 2 diabetes by improving blood circulation, lowering blood pressure, improving the body’s use of insulin, and lowering excess body fat. Take the time to be active; try adding steps to your day, swimming, or biking. See the Mayo Clinic Website for information on monitoring your blood sugar while you exercise, and use the Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association website as a resource for tips on living an active, healthy lifestyle. The Mayo Clinic: Living with diabetes blog also provides helpful posts such as “Diabetes and College” and “Could switching to a vegetarian diet cure my diabetes?”
Diabetic Shoes
Comfortable shoes can help encourage a healthy, active lifestyle. Diabetic shoes are designed to protect diabetic feet from injury and HealthyFeetStore.com makes it a priority to carry shoes that fit a diabetic’s lifestyle needs as well. Medicare A5500 coded diabetic shoes are made in a variety of styles; work shoes, dress shoes, walking shoes, and casual shoes. Special features are added to diabetic shoes to keep feet protected and supported; such as breathable leather and suede uppers, and superior ankle, arch, and heel support, and extra depth to accommodate custom orthotics. And footwear brands such as Aetrex, PW Minor, Drew, and Pedors offer the healthy features you need without skipping on style. Invest in your foot health with a pair of diabetic shoes, and get active.
Womens Shoes
p.w. minor Leisure II CS- Women’s Orthopedic Shoe
p.w. minor Tia- Women’s Mary Jane Shoe
New Balance 846- Women’s Walking Shoe
Mens Shoes
Sebago Clovehitch II- Men’s Boat Shoe
Dunham Burlington- Men’s Dress Shoe
Comfortrite Men’s Therapeutic Walking Shoe, Lucas
