Diabetic Digest - Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Readers:

After my last issue I received a reader comment from Paula. I didn't forget about you. I've been saving this email for today's issue so that I could provide her with an answer to her question.

Dear Steve:

I am happy to read about great results in your health. I wanted to know whether you take any pills for diabetes? I would be most grateful to you for your kind reply.

Kind regards,
Paula

Paula, I don't take any pills to manage my diabetes. I'm strictly on insulin since my diagnosis at the age of 9. It's been working good for me for the last 22 years. Thank you so much for reading and for your kind words about my health. Take care.

Regards,
Steve

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*-- Diabetic News --*
Men with type 1 diabetes show marked decrease in bone strength
Diabetes.co.uk

An Australian study has shown that men with type 1 diabetes lost bone mineral density at the femoral neck at a rate comparable to that of post-menopausal women with type 2 diabetes, which also demonstrate higher rates of bone mineral loss.

The study was carried out over 5 years and followed 53 people in total, with 17 of these being men with type 1 diabetes. Measurements of bone mineral density were taken at the start and end of the study. By contrast, neither pre-menopausal women with type 1 diabetes nor men with type 2 diabetes demonstrated a loss of bone mineral density.

The femoral neck is the least wide part of the femur, the upper leg bone that joins with the pelvis at the hip. People with a weaker femoral neck will therefore be at a higher risk of suffering hip fracture. Previous larger scale meta-studies of patients with diabetes have shown that people with type 1 diabetes have more than a 6 times higher risk of bone fracture. This compares with people with type 2 diabetes for which the increased in bone fracture risk is about 1.5 times higher than the non-diabetic population.

The researchers also noted a decrease in free testosterone in the men with type 1 diabetes. The sex hormone, testosterone, is known to be an important factor in maintaining bone density and avoiding osteoporosis.

The study, titled 'A five-year prospective study of bone mineral density in men and women with diabetes: The Fremantle Diabetes Study' was published in the Acta Diabetologica journal.

Original Article: Men with type 1 diabetes show marked decrease in bone strength


*-- Diabetic Recipe --*
Peanut Butter Granola
Servings: 6
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total: 25 minutes

Ingredients
3 cups rolled oats (or quick oats)
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/3 cup dark raisins

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
2. In a medium bowl, combine oats and wheat germ.
3. Place peanut butter and brown sugar in a microwave-safe dish. Mix well. Microwave on high for 20 seconds, until warm. Stir again.
4. Pour peanut butter mixture over the cereal and toss to evenly coat. Stir in raisins.
5. Spread evenly in a baking pan and bake for 20 minutes, stirring once.
6. Cool before serving.
7. Store any leftover granola in self-sealing plastic bags.

Nutrition Information
Per serving: 345 calories (34% calories from fat), 14 g protein, 14 g total fat (2.9 g saturated fat), 46 g carbohydrate, 7 g dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 104 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges: 1 medium fat protein, 3 carbohydrate (2 1/2 bread/starch, 1/2 fruit), 1 fat

Original Recipe: Peanut Butter Granola

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