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Health Management and Education Quarterly Newsletter
Our goal is to provide you with the latest news in the world of diabetes and tips for better
managing diabetes, and information about health classes.
Summer 2015
Inside this issue:
Health Education Opportunities
Emotional Wellness
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Preventing Diabetes Living Healthy
Learn strategies to delay or prevent pre-diabetes or diabetes
Let's Get Started
Overview of diabetes basics and self-management strategies
by Marina A. Podoreanu, MSW
We are constantly changing and
growing throughout the life span.
Emotional wellness is a key element
for having a healthy balance in our
lives and our relationships. It can help
us with navigating through all the
complex reactions and adjustments
when faced with a chronic illness. We
can experience emotional wellness by
using these strategies:
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Strategies for Control
Learn the effects of daily choices on blood sugar
and how to improve control
Dining with Diabetes: The Basics
Class offering overview of basic diabetes nutrition
Dining with Diabetes: Advanced
Practice carbohydrate management and meal planning
(Prerequisite: Dining with Diabetes: Basics or In Charge & In Control)
In Charge & In Control
Multi-session class discussing all aspects of diabetes (9+ hours)
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Being mindful and accepting of thoughts and feelings
Expressing feelings effectively
Managing emotions and reactions
Staying optimistic and using a positive attitude
Coping with stress in a healthy way
Using relaxation and self-care
Learning and growing from experiences
Adjusting to change and enjoying life
Obtaining support from family, friends, or the community
Remembering to laugh ;-)
Insurance Update Regarding Glucometers
Diabetes Recharge Workshop
Workshop providing updates on diabetes with emphasis on
designing and reenergizing health goals
Effective July 15th 2015, Blue Shield of California is changing their preferred
meter to Lifescan One Touch meters and Roche Accu-chek meters. Check with
your provider if you need a new prescription.
Do More with Heart Failure
Tips: Using Sunscreen
Interactive class with a registered nurse, dietitian, and pharmacist to
assist with daily management of heart failure
Keep the Beat: Strategies for a Healthy Heart
Learn how to keep a healthy heart through lifestyle changes
Ready to Quit Smoking?
Strategies to Quit Tobacco
Workshop providing tools to help stop tobacco use
SToP: Stop Tobacco Program
Multi-session program to help you successfully quit tobacco use
Other Learning Opportunities
On Demand e-Learning
Learn about various health conditions in your own time and at your
own pace. Many topics available on livinghealthy.ucdavis.edu
Honor Yourself: Advance Care Planning & More
Interactive class to ensure your health and personal care
wishes are documented
Living Healthy with Chronic Pain
Class designed to enhance self-management skills and
improve quality of life for those struggling with chronic pain
8 Weeks to a Healthier You
Multi-session series to help those with chronic health conditions
overcome barriers and achieve effective and healthy self-care skills
Stress Management
Workshop focusing on innovative approaches to managing stress
Easy Breathing
Learn about new treatments and self-care for asthma and COPD
Achieving a Healthy Weight
Overview of healthy weight loss strategies for a non-diet approach
Living Light Living Well*
Multi-phase weight management and lifestyle program
* Fee Applies
Recipe
Emotional Wellness
Health Education Opportunities
For information and a complete list of times and locations, please call
(916) 734-0718 or visit our website at livinghealthy.ucdavis.edu.
Most sessions free.
Tips: Using Sunscreen
By the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
The choice of sunscreens can be overwhelming, especially during the summer
months. Here is a 4-point checklist to help you make a good selection:
1) SPF (sun protection factor) of 30 or greater. The SPF tells you how well
a product blocks UVB (ultraviolet B) rays, also known as the rays that cause
sunburn. SPF does not equal how many hours one can stay in the sun without
burning
2) Broad-spectrum protection. Since the SPF only indicates UVB protection, the AAD recommends broad-spectrum sunscreen. Broad-spectrum means
the sunscreen also offers protection from UVA (ultraviolet A) rays, which are
the rays that age the skin. UVA blocking protection includes one or more of
these ingredients: zinc oxide, titanium dioxide and avobenzone.
3) Water-resistant. All sunscreens wash, rub, or sweat off, so there really is
no such thing as “waterproof” sunscreen. A sunscreen can be “water-resistant.”
This means the product stays on the skin longer if it gets wet. You will need to
reapply water-resistant sunscreen, too. Be sure to reapply every 2 hours after
swimming, sweating, and toweling off. Apply sunscreen generously.
4) Make sure you like the product. Dermatologist often say that the best
sunscreen is the one that you will use. Whether you buy a lotion, spray, gel,
wax stick or cream really is a matter of personal preference.
Strawberry-Lime Cooler
Makes: 8 servings
Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup
Start to Finish: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
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4 cups fresh strawberries, cut up
2 cups coconut water
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons lime juice
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2 cups club soda
Ice
Lime slices
Directions:
In a blender combine strawberries, coconut water, honey,
and lime juice. Cover and blend until smooth. Stir in club soda.
Pour over ice to serve. Garnish with lime slices.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
PER SERVING: 61 cal., 17 mg sodium, 16 g carb. (2 g fiber, 12 g sugar) 1 g proteinwww.diabeticlivingonline.com/recipe/strawberry-lime-cooler/