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Newsletters Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation. Yuko n -Kuskokwim Health Corporation. Healthy Hearts Keeping the Beat Healthy and Strong! P.O. Box 5 2 8 , Suite 2 3 6 • Bethel, AK 99 5 59 Phone: (907) 54 3 - 6 1 3 3 • Fax: (907) 543-6 1 43 1 -877-54 3 - 6 1 33.
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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:
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