FACTS ON DIABETES forum: Diabetes Nutrition Courses Offered by Co-operative Extension
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| For people who have limited or no Health Insurance or not close to any hospitals, you might want to consider calling your co-operative extension office to see when and if they might be offering Diabetes Nutrition management classes. Apparently this is a program being sponsored by the USDA, the State's Department of Health in conjunction with 4H and co-operative extension and Harvard University. I'm sure that other states must be participating in this program. http://extension.psu.edu/montgomery/news/2011/penn-state-ext... |
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| My doctor referred me to free classes that were held at a local church, the instructor was a retired nurse. The booklets she passed out were Government(? I think ) national institute of health. The health department in your area would also be a good resource for information. |
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That's great Cinda.  I'm glad to see that Community groups are getting involved. |
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| Yes, yes, yes, do check in your communities for community groups dealing with diabetes. Some hospitals and county health services also offer classes dealing with diabetes. There can not be too much information out there to help us with diabetes, improving our lives with proper diet , exercise, and knowledge. Good Luck LaVonne http://cubits.org http://cubits.org/gourds/ http://cubits.org/Diabetes/ http://cubits.org/DMEnterprises/store Tahlmorra lujhala mei wiccan (The fate of a man rests always within the hands of the gods) |
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| I would love to take some classes on this. So sad but here there is not much of anything offered. The hospital/clinic here had a nurse giving a counseling to diabetic patients and we had called her ??? times and no response to set anything up so we finally dropped it. We figured if she did not care enough to return the call then she would not care enough to make sure we knew all we should. I am glad others are getting the help they need and can pass it on to the rest of those who don't/ Tonight I made a big pot of Chili which I have not done in years.. It just sounded so good and I am here to tell you we made pigs of ourselves. |
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| Oh now you are making me want chili...I may just have to make a pot this week after I go shopping. http://cubits.org http://cubits.org/gourds/ http://cubits.org/Diabetes/ http://cubits.org/DMEnterprises/store Tahlmorra lujhala mei wiccan (The fate of a man rests always within the hands of the gods) |
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| Stephanie, here is a list of Diabetes Education resources from the American Association of Diabetes Educators. They show 5 locations in Montana. Their published list is not comprehensive, so you can contact them for more classes in your state or to find an individual educator in your area. http://www.diabeteseducator.org/DiabetesEducation/Programs.h... |
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| Thank you for posting that info Stormy. http://cubits.org http://cubits.org/gourds/ http://cubits.org/Diabetes/ http://cubits.org/DMEnterprises/store Tahlmorra lujhala mei wiccan (The fate of a man rests always within the hands of the gods) |
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| Stormy thank you for the link. The one we were to go to is the one at NRMC in Cut Bank which is where we live. I am however going to call again and see if someone different is running it. |
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Good Stephanie. I hope that it works out for you!  |
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Lavonne make some chili-it warms the heart.  |
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| have the beans soaking...I use pinto beans... http://cubits.org http://cubits.org/gourds/ http://cubits.org/Diabetes/ http://cubits.org/DMEnterprises/store Tahlmorra lujhala mei wiccan (The fate of a man rests always within the hands of the gods) |
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| Stephanie, I believe that both Jan (Mekos) and Robin (AreJay59) were sucessfully growing Stevia. They should be able to supply growing tips and may be able to get you some cuttings. Woman on the eastbound train ...........................................Je Suis Désolé. (also a mule lovin', Charley huggin' girl) |
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| ok I am here... http://cubits.org http://cubits.org/gourds/ http://cubits.org/Diabetes/ http://cubits.org/DMEnterprises/store Tahlmorra lujhala mei wiccan (The fate of a man rests always within the hands of the gods) |
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| i madea big pot of turkey chili last week. added black, red kidney and navy beans to it added a touch of my specialo home made hot spice to kick it up a notch. came out great. i believe all of our hospitals offer clases on diabetes visit http://www.cookfromtheheart.com frank I'm so old that when I was born the Dead Sea wasn't even sick. |
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| Ok , I guess this is the place to be |
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| Yer darn tootin' ('specially iffen ya et somma' Herbie's chili!) Woman on the eastbound train ...........................................Je Suis Désolé. (also a mule lovin', Charley huggin' girl) |
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| It warms me to see more action here on Living with Diabetes. http://cubits.org http://cubits.org/gourds/ http://cubits.org/Diabetes/ http://cubits.org/DMEnterprises/store Tahlmorra lujhala mei wiccan (The fate of a man rests always within the hands of the gods) |
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| Ok I have a question Do you all have to do extra exercise in the winter to keep pounds off? and what do you do? With the weather getting colder I want to curl up on the couch and eat..eat ..and then go for a snack  |
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| We all experience for food. If you are not using fried, fatty foods then your experience can ward off any pounds; Usually you can do any exercise in your home. Here are some ideas. Walking – If the weather is nice, it’s wonderful to get outside and enjoy the scenery around you while you exercise. However, if the weather has other ideas, you can just as easily get an effective walking workout at home. If you have a flight of stairs, go up and down them a few times. (You could even grab a load of laundry as you’re going that way anyway!) This will help to tone up your legs, while getting some low impact aerobic exercise as well. If you don’t have any stairs available, just walk around the house a few times – it may not be very exciting, but it will do the job! Leg Lifts – These are great for building up strength and muscles in your legs. If you find it hard to do the exercises with your legs straight, try bending them slightly. Dancing – Dancing is a wonderful exercise, which is great for your heart. Not only that, but it can lift your spirits as well, and give your overall feeling a boost. This can be really fun. Put on your favorite CD. It should provide you with warm up and then dancing with upper torso in a side to side . All your movements should target arms, upper chest and abdominal area, Oh and lest we forget the legs. You can sit in straight chair and lift one legend a time right and left. This will work your legs and hips. My favorite exercise is dancing to the music I grew up with - classic rock and roll and dance music of the 30's and 40's. I have taken the liberty of going through my music CD's and customize a CD that warms me up to get me limber, then it progresses into more upbeat music that makes you want to move to the music and finally I am at the peak of my workout and the music changes to cool me down. Watch exercise shows on TV and move along with them. You don’t have to invest in a lot of pricey exercise videos if your budget is strapped. There are tons of free cable channels that have daily exercise shows on them for all levels – beginner through advanced. COUCH KICKS You can work out your thigh and gluteus muscles by using your couch as a piece of exercise equipment. Stand up facing the couch, with one of the couch arms in front of you. Bend forward, supporting your weight on the arm of the couch. Keep your head down so that you do not put stress on your neck muscles. Kick your right leg back, so that the bottom of your foot is parallel to the ceiling, and then bring it back down. When you are doing the exercise properly, you should feel it in your thigh and butt. Do fifteen repetitions on your right leg, and then repeat with your left leg. Continue switching back and forth between your legs until you feel like you have to stop. You will get results after a few weeks of this "uplifting" workout. WORKOUT VIDEOS (check with your local library) There are some excellent workout videos on the market today that can get you into tip top shape. The 8-minute video series has editions for the arms, back, butt, thighs, and more. Tae Bo, which features the fat-blasting and energizing moves of host Billy Blanks, is a great home workout option, and there are many videos in his series to choose from, including a beginner's video. Visit your local video rental store, and check out their collection of exercise video rentals. This way, you can try out workouts before you buy a video, and you can get a diversified workout. Fifteen Minutes -- Twice a Day. Exercising fifteen minutes in the morning and fifteen minutes in the evening can improve the way that you feel. It is better if you exercise when your stomach is not full, such as before breakfast and one hour before going to sleep. Some people believe that the only way to exercise properly is by jogging outdoors or by going to a gymnasium or club. This way of thinking only makes it easier to skip exercising when the weather is bad or when you don't feel like changing into suitable attire. You can exercise effectively at home with very simple equipment in the time that it would take you just to go to a gym. All that you need is a set of dumbbells, a foam rubber mat, and a towel. Place the rubber mat on the floor and cover it with the towel. The towel keeps the rubber mat clean and can be washed when necessary. Dress comfortably when you exercise. Your clothing should give you complete freedom of movement. It should not pull or chafe, and it should allow perspiration to evaporate to keep you from getting soggy. Your shoes and socks should be soft and fit properly to avoid blisters when you walk or run. When you exercise at home, you don't need to impress anybody. An old T-shirt and some gym shorts will work just as well as the latest fashion from Nike or Adida. Breathe deeply! One of the purposes of exercise is to circulate oxygenated blood through all the organs of the body. Breathe deeply when you exercise. Don't smoke and don't exercise in areas with heavy air pollution; your body will absorb a larger dose of noxious contaminants when you breathe dirty air deeply. The airways of the lungs are lined with mucus membranes and with tiny hairs called cilia that sweep out the mucus along with trapped particles. Breathing fresh air deeply stimulates the body to clean the respiratory passages properly. Listen to your body when you exercise. If you are thirsty, drink water. If you sweat a lot, drink water with a little bit of salt to replenish the electrolytes lost through perspiration. If something hurts, stop exercising. If your muscles are sore from exercising the previous day, reduce the number of repetitions. Soreness will often go away as your muscles warm up when you exercise. If you run out of breath, stop exercising but continue breathing deeply. You run out of breath when your cardiovascular or pulmonary system cannot keep up with your muscular activity. Continue exercising after you can breathe normally. Your circulatory system and lungs will adapt to service your muscles more effectively when you exercise regularly. Here are some calisthenic exercises that avoid exposing your joints to harmful repetitive impacts and help to strengthen the major muscles of the body. These typical exercises add up to 11 minutes. Rest one minute breathing deeply between each different exercise. I hope these ideas help you put together an exercise program for the winter. I believe that exercising will also help to lift the blues/cabin fever/depression. Blessings LaVonne http://cubits.org http://cubits.org/gourds/ http://cubits.org/Diabetes/ http://cubits.org/DMEnterprises/store Tahlmorra lujhala mei wiccan (The fate of a man rests always within the hands of the gods) |
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