Diabetic Digest - August 3, 2016

Readers:

My wife and I went out for dinner the other night. Before we had a chance to order I had some trouble with low blood sugar.

Some instances dealing with low blood sugar is not a problem, but then there are occasions where you're lucky to have someone with you to help. My wife is the best with that.

The only way I can describe to way I felt during dinner was like I was moving in slow motion and thinking at light speed. This never lends itself to well to keeping your diabetes in check.

My wife kept offering to run out to the car and get me some glucose tablets to help right the ship, but before I knew it I was running out to the parking lot to do it myself. What was I thinking? Something serious could of happened to me out there. Was I crazy?

That's why the rule is and always will be - "Always listen to your wife." It might just save your life.

Regards,
Steve

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Higher rate of diabetes due to longer survival, not more cases

EDINBURGH, Scotland - For many years, the number of type 2 diabetes cases skyrocketed, but researchers say new diagnoses have stabilized in recent years -- suggesting more people are living longer with the disease.

Researchers in Scotland suggest part of the reason the number of people with the condition continues to increase has to do with survival.

An analysis of medical statistics suggests improvements in screening and diagnosis played a large role in the increase of diagnoses during the early 2000s.

The evaluation may be apt, as type 2 diabetes rates in the United States increased relatively continuously for about a decade, but part of the increase was credited to 1 in 4 diabetes patients not knowing they had the condition, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Prevention and Control.

For the study, published in the journal Diabetologia, researchers analyzed data from the Scottish diabetes register, as well as data on population size and death data from the National Records of Scotland.

The researchers found 180,290 cases of type 2 diabetes in Scotland between 2004 and 2013, with incidence appearing relatively stable at 4.88 cases per 1000 men and 3.33 cases per 1000 women. Mortality rates linked to diabetes also remained stable during the 10-year period, at 1.38 in men and 1.49 in women.

During the time, incidence among young men increased, though rates were stable among young women and went down in older men and women, the researchers report. This, they say, is concerning, especially among those of lower socioeconomic status.

"Our study highlights major inequalities in type 2 diabetes cases by age, gender and socioeconomic status," Stephanie Reed, a researcher at the Center for Population Health Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, in a press release. "Tackling these inequalities will be crucial for improving treatment and management of the condition."



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TORTILLA CREAM CHEESE ROLLUPS
INGREDIENTS:
2 pkgs (8 ounces ea) of cream cheese; softened
1 dry packet of salad dressing mix, ranch flavor
1/2 cup red bell pepper; minced
1/4 cup onions, green; sliced
1/4 cup olives; sliced
4 10-inch Tortillas

DIRECTIONS:
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and dressing mix until smooth. Add red pepper, celery, onions, and olives; mix well. Spread about 3/4 cup of each tortilla. Roll up tightly; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Slice into 1/2 inch pieces.

Yield: 15 Servings
Categories: Appetizers

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