Archive for March 2012
First Five Things To Do If Diagnosed With Diabetes
Posted by: Disease Management & Health Promotion Team in: ● March 30, 2012
Newly diagnosed with diabetes? Have you thought “what should I be eating?” Have you completely quit eating carbohydrates because “they are bad”? Or switched to all “sugar-free” foods or just omitted the “bad carbohydrates” like “potatoes, bread, and pasta”? Here are five things to do if recently diagnosed with diabetes. First, do not skip meals. [...]
In Passport to Fitness, our missions is to promote a healthy lifestyle and give the students the knowledge that will lead to better choices throughout their lives. One point we try to emphasize is that healthy is a lifestyle, not a sacrifice or a burden. We promote that learning to live in today’s world and [...]
Did you know that March is Save Your Vision Month sponsored by the American Optometric Association? People who sit in front of a computer for long periods of time often experience a variety of discomforting symptoms. We know that some of the typical symptoms that people suffer from are headaches, backaches, and neck strains. What [...]
Don’t Reward or Punish Kids with Food
Posted by: Disease Management & Health Promotion Team in: ● March 21, 2012
When it’s time to discipline your child, try not to do it with food. If you cut out food to punish a child, this can make your child feel anxious. Your child may worry that she will not get enough food or that she will go hungry. As a result, your child may try to [...]
Decreasing the Cost of Living with Diabetes
Posted by: Disease Management & Health Promotion Team in: ● March 17, 2012
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If you have diabetes you probably spend quite a bit of money on diabetes medications and supplies each month. People with diabetes can test their blood sugars anywhere from one to seven times a day; take medications to help lower their blood sugar and medications for cholesterol and blood pressure too. These supplies and medications [...]
Lately there has been a great deal of discussion and awareness on the news about peanut allergies and prevention in school systems. Even though the number of people with peanut allergies is relatively low in comparison, the severity of these allergies raises major cause for concern. An easy solution to treat this allergy is to [...]
If you woke up tired this Monday morning, you’re not alone. Due to Daylight Saving time, we lost an hour of sleep this weekend and many can feel the difference. This loss of one hour can dramatically affect those who are already sleep-deprived. According to research, one third of Americans don’t get the suggested 7 [...]
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