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Keeping the Beat Healthy & Strong Newsletter Issue 2

Explore health topics like recipes, exercises, blood sugar monitoring, and more in this newsletter. Share your success stories in diabetes management and be our role model. Learn to lower your A1C levels and stay healthy!

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Keeping the Beat Healthy & Strong Newsletter Issue 2

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  1. Newsletters Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation Yukon-KuskokwimHealthCorporation HealthyHearts KeepingtheBeatHealthyandStrong! P.O.Box528,Suite236•Bethel,AK 99559Phone:(907)543-6133•Fax:(907)543-6143 1-877-543-6133 DearHealthyHeartParticipant, Wearesoexcitedtopresentthesecondissueofournewsletter,whichisenclosed.Ineachissue ofthenewsletter,wewouldcovertopicsfrom recipes, exercises, medications,bloodsugarmonitoringandetc.Also,weareseekingrolemodelsforeachmonth.Ifyouhavesuccessfulstoriesindiabetesmanagementandwouldliketosharewithothers,pleasedonothesitatetocontactusandwehaverewardsfor ourrolemodels. Pleasekeepin mindthatthestoriescanbeanonymous, sothat youridentityremainshidden,ifyouprefer. Also, if you want tolearnmore aboutanyspecifictopicsondiabetesorcardiovasculardiseases,pleaseletusknowandwewillcoverthatinthefollowing issues. Enjoythenewsletterandstayhealthy. Sincerely, xxxxxx HealthyHeartsCase Manager Phone: Fax: Email: xxx HealthyHeartsCase ManagerPhone: Fax: Email:

  2. October 3,2011 Issue2 Yukon-KuskokwimHealthCorporation POBox528,Attn:DP&C,Bethel,AK99559 '"'-- -.... --.......:::'.: LoweringyourAJCwithbloodsugarmonitoring Recipe DuckSoup 1gallonplastic storagebagofduck 3-4tablespoonsoliveoil Choppedonions(handful)Choppedcarrots(handful)Choppedcelery(handful)1bunchbroccoli 1cupbarley :Mrs.Dashtotaste1largepotofwater Bring barleytoboilinseparatepotandthenheatonhigh for 45minutes. Meanwhile,cut meat intobitesizepiecesandsautewithoilinalargepan.AddMrs.Dashandsaute. Addvegetables andsaute.Whenmeatiswelldone andbrown,add2.5quartsofwatertocovermeatandvegetables.Thenletsim­meronehour,stirringoc­ casionally.Addbarley and cookanotherhalfhouronlowsimmer.Ifyouprefer yoursoupthinner,addmorewatertoliking. ResearchdemonstratesthatyoucanloweryourA1Cbyreducingyour2-hourspostprandial(aftermeals) bloodsugarlevels.Onewayistomonitoryourbloodsugar,2 hoursafteryou eat.Then,comparemealsofdifferentdesignstodeterminehowamealdesign affectedyourbloodsugar.Aimforlessthan140on your meter,but ifyoursarequitehigh,graduallyRefertoyour"MyPlatePlan­ bringitdownto140,first.Changeyourmeals:Focusner"tobeginyoursuccessful onportionsizesandincludeproteinateverymeal. loweringofA1Ctoday. What isAC? TheA1Ctestresultreflectsyouraveragebloodsugarlevelforthepast2-3months.Thediagnosticstandardoftype2diabetesishigherthan6.4%andthetargetedgoalfortype2diabetesis lowerthan7%.Thelower(buthigher than3%)yourA1Clevel,thebetteryourbloodsugar controlandthe esslchanceofdiabetescomplications. SeekingRoleModels A monthhaspassed,andunfortunatelywehavenotgot­ tenourfirstrolemodel.Weplantofeaturearolemodeleverymonth.Ifyouhavesuccessfulexperienceinmealdesign,exerciseorbloodsugarmonitoringandwouldliketosharewithothers,thenyouaretherolemodelofnextmonth!Wewilltakeapictureofyou(ifyoudon'tmind), andpublishyourstory.Pleasebeassuredthat we may Areyouthenext alsokeep yoursuccessstorytotallyanonymous.APRIZErolemodelforHealthy isherewaitingforyou!Contactus,shareyourstory,and help others! Hearts? Questions?Comments?Let'shearfromyou.ContactOurHealthyHeartsCaseManagers: • Ben Marx • CVDCaseManager(907)543-6451 • benjamin_marx@ykhc.org ShujunChen---- CVDCaseManager(907)543-6904 shujun_chen@ykhc.org 1--..-111TonyaCharlie DataEntrySpecialist (907)543-6133 tonya_charlie@ykhc.org mi

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