November 2017 Our Health


This National Diabetes Month, be the center of your diabetes care


Statement from Dr. Griffin P. Rodgers, Director, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health.


Reduction Approaches in Diabetes: A Comparative Effectiveness Study (link is external) is comparing four drugs as additions to metformin, the most common first-line type 2 diabetes medication, to determine which drug works best to manage the disease in different people.


NIDDK research seeks to


More than 30 million people in the United States have diabetes – and each one is the most important member of their diabetes care team. This National


Diabetes Month,


I urge everyone with diabetes to make your care a joint effort between you, your loved ones and your health care team.


In addition to managing blood glucose (often called blood sugar), blood


pressure, and cholesterol,


and not smoking, people with diabetes need to make healthy food choices, stay at a healthy weight, move more every day, and take their medicine even when they feel good. It’s not easy, but it’s worth it – research has shown that these efforts can dramatically lower the risk of many diabetes-related health problems, including heart, kidney, nerve, and eye diseases. Having a network of support can help people with diabetes cope with the daily demands that come with diabetes and help them be more successful in managing their health.


But there’s no one-size-fits- all approach to diabetes care, and treatment plans need to consider each person’s values, goals, needs, and preferences.


help all people with or at risk for diabetes. For example, Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet (link is external) screens more than 16,000 people with a family history of type 1 annually to find ways to delay or prevent the disease.


To find recruiting medical trials funded by NIDDK, go to www.clinicaltrials.gov and search “diabetes.” Type “NIDDK” in the “Other Terms” box.


Diabetes takes multiple


forms. In type 1 diabetes, the body does not make insulin. In type 2 diabetes, the most common type, the body does not make enough insulin or does not use insulin well.


As we learn more about how to treat and someday prevent all types of diabetes, we hope you’ll use this National Diabetes Month as a chance to take charge of your health. Go to health visits with questions making


small


you may have. changes


to


Start your


lifestyle. Learn more about diabetes with free health information from the NIDDK at www.niddk.nih. gov/health-information.


Find


even more ways to improve your diabetes health with the National Diabetes


Education Developing


realistic goals – such as taking breaks for short walks during the day if you are too tired to be active in the evening– can help you manage your diabetes in a way that works for you.


more


At NIH, we are about


the


of taking into


each account through learning importance


person’s needs research


taking a “precision medicine” approach where a person’s genes, environment,


lifestyle and other


factors all help determine the best treatment for that person.


The NIH’s National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) supports a wide range of research, including testing the most effective approaches for diabetes care for individuals. The ongoing Glycemia


Program, a


joint program of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


At the NIH, we’re committed to improving outcomes for all people with diabetes. This National Diabetes


everyone with diabetes to take center stage in their health care and to set health goals that work for you.


The NIDDK, part of the NIH, conducts and supports basic and clinical


research and research


training on some of the most common, severe, and disabling conditions affecting


nutrition, and Americans.


The Institute’s research interests include:


endocrine and metabolic diseases; digestive


diabetes and other diseases,


obesity; and kidney, urologic, and hematologic diseases. For more information, visit www.niddk.nih. gov.


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The Hampton Roads Messenger 7 Healthy Recipe CHICKPEA & VEGETABLE COCONUT CURRY SOUP


Prep time 15 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 45 mins


Author: Brittany at ilovevegan.com Recipe type: Soup, Entrée, Main Course Cuisine: Vegan Serves: 7 cups


Ingredients


 ½ tbsp coconut oil  1 can chickpeas  1 zucchini, quartered and chopped  2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced  1 bunch kale, destemmed and finely chopped (or 2 handfuls of spinach, chopped)  3 cloves garlic  1 tbsp + 1 tsp mild yellow curry powder (store bought or homemade)  ¼ tsp turmeric  ¼ tsp cumin  ¼ tsp coriander  ⅓ cup rinsed, uncooked quinoa  ⅓ cup rinsed, uncooked red lentils  4 cups (1 litre) vegetable stock  2 cups water  1 can coconut milk


Instructions


1. Heat oil over medium heat. Add the chickpeas, zucchini, carrot, garlic, and if you're using kale instead of spinach, add that now too.


2. Cook until garlic becomes translucent. Add the curry powder, turmeric, cumin, and coriander. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes.


3. Add 1 litre of vegetable stock, ⅓ cup uncooked red lentils, ⅓ cup rinsed, uncooked quinoa. 4. Turn heat up to medium-high. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add more liquid as needed. 5. Add 1 can of coconut milk. Bring back to a simmer for another 5 minutes. 6. Add the spinach and cook for 1-2 minutes. Thin with water or vegetable stock as needed. 7. Taste and adjust the seasoning as necessary.


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