Having diabetes does not mean that you cannot enjoy sweets! D-Lectable has an assortment of delicious treats. Customers now have the option to enjoy candies like dulce de leche, dark chocolate covered espresso beans, lemon and cream, chocolate and cream, mango, and licorice just to name a few.

These candies will be a great addition for all of our candy addicted customers. Do yourselves a favor and try them. CLICK HERE to view our full selection of D-Lectable products.

Hey everyone! I hope you had a great holiday weekend, and managed to spend some great times with friends and family, and maybe even got some of that holiday shopping out of the way with great deals.

This week’s edition of the American Diabetes Wholesale newsletter covers one of the most important aspects of a healthy diabetic lifestyle: testing blood glucose levels properly. The article “Testing Glucose Levels: A guide to properly testing your glucose levels” delves deep into the minute details that make up the blood sugar level testing process. From ensuring the equipment you are using is sterile to using the lancing device properly to get an adequate sample, the informative details contained within are key tips, especially to a newly diagnosed diabetic.

This week’s product spotlight focuses on the tools you can use to keep an organized record of your blood glucose testing. Check out ADW’s Daily Diabetic Log Book or get high-tech with the HealthEngage Diabetes 3.9 – Diabetes Management Software, compatible with PC or Mac!

What’s on the recipe menu this week? How about a main course that will impress friends and family, Ham with Cherry Sauce? This is a tasty and hearty meal you can bring to the upcoming parties this holiday season!

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A range of Hollister ostomy products has been added to our growing list of items. Hollister offers a variety of skin barriers and pouches to suit anyone’s needs.

Flange sizes are available in 1″ (25 mm), 1 3/4″ (44 mm), 2 1/4″ (57 mm), 2 1/2″ (64 mm), and 2 3/4″ (70 mm).

Stoma openings range from 1″ (25 mm) to 2 1/4″ (57 mm). Choose from cut-to-fit or moldable openings.

CLICK HERE to view our entire selection of Hollister ostomy Products.

This is the final week to submit your entries for the Certified Diabetes Educator of the Year Award. American Diabetes Wholesale understands the importance of diabetes education in the effort to self manage diabetes. Because of their dedication and care for the patients, we want to reward CDE’s for their hard work.

They will be awarded a 3 day/ 2 night stay at the Boca Raton Resort and Club. The final day to submit an entry is November 30, 2007. To find out what you need to do to nominate your favorite CDE follow the link provided here.

There is no purchase necessary to submit a nomination.

Just in time for Thanksgiving, and the inevitable shopping weekend that follows, a new edition of the American Diabetes Wholesale Newsletter is here!

We all know of the biggest day of the shopping season, the Friday after Thanksgiving, known as “Black Friday.” The biggest stores have some of the best sales on the hot holiday items that day, and people crowd the aisles looking for those special deals. If you’re one of the weekend warriors that plans on going out that day, don’t forget your supplies! Your medication is the most important, but don’t forget to bring along a tasty snack in case your blood glucose level begins to drop. You might be on your feet all day, and experience a disruption in your meal times. Be prepared on this hectic day!

Our product spotlight this week focuses on the B-Clear Diabetic Energy Drink, designed to give you the boost and energy to carry you through Black Friday, and any other day during the holiday season! Also, have you considered maybe doing a bit of holiday shopping with American Diabetes Wholesale? There might be someone in your life who would like a new blood glucose meter, extra test strips, or maybe a sweet sugar-free treat from our new line of D-Lectable snack products!

If you’re trying to plan on a side dish to bring to Thanksgiving or any of the many parties in the next few weeks, take a look at our healthy and hearty recipe for Roasted Vegetables!

Earlier today, American Diabetes Wholesale attended a Diabetes Awareness education seminar at the Pompano Primary Health Clinic, which services the uninsured. They invited us to attend their seminar on Diabetes Awareness, and share our information with the patients with diabetes that they see.

We provided them with pill reminders, cheese and crackers, and a vegetable tray. The speaker at the clinic was very well-spoken and informative. This was a perfect example of why Diabetes Education is so important, and why we are giving back to the dedicated educators with our CDE of the Year Award contest.

Some of the important topics that were discussed were maintaining healthy eating habits, and keeping cholesterol at a healthy level. She also explained the best ways to treat a low blood sugar level. Knowing the symptoms of diabetes was the main part of the seminar, being that it was aimed more towards patients with pre-diabetes.

It is a great feeling to know that American Diabetes Wholesale is here to help out the patients with diabetes who have no insurance and no means of getting the supplies that they need. The patients that we saw today are the reasons for why we are dedicated to keeping diabetes management affordable.

When a person is newly diagnosed with diabetes, a whole new world of questions and concerns opens up! Fortunately, our modern medical system offers the invaluable contributions of the certified diabetes educator, or CDE. From learning how to use diabetic test strips to monitor their blood glucose levels, what foods can cause dangerous imbalances in their blood sugar, and how to maintain a proper exercise regimen, the certified diabetes educator is the person with the answers.

But what exactly is a CDE, and how does someone become one?

A certified diabetes educator is a health care professional that has earned special certification focused on teaching people with diabetes how to manage their condition. In most cases, the CDE is a nurse or dietician who underwent extra training to specialize in patients with the diabetic condition. After this formal training, their certification is awarded by the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators. Unlike an endocrinologist, who is a hormone specialist that deals with diseases in addition to diabetes, the CDE is specially dedicated to the needs of diabetics, and helping them to lead a healthy lifestyle.

These professionals are crucial to those who need to learn about the tools and skills necessary to control their blood glucose levels, and avoid serious complications such as diabetic neuropathy and hyperglycemia. For more information about CDE’s, or to locate one locally, please visit the American Association of Diabetes Educators website.

American Diabetes Wholesale recognizes the importance and contributions that certified diabetes educators. We are offering a contest for readers to nominate their favorite CDE. The winner will get a wonderful 2 night / 3 day vacation at the Boca Raton Resort and Club in Boca Raton, FL. Make your nomination here, but hurry, the contest ends November 30, 2007!

Today, November 14, 2007, marks the first World Diabetes Day, a campaign launched by the United Nations to officially recognize diabetes as a major threat to the health of people globally. The rising numbers of children afflicted with Type 1 Diabetes is of special concern, as it grows 3% annually for schoolchildren and adolescents, and a startling 5% for children of pre-school age.

Due to the profound effects that Type 1 Diabetes has on the lives of children, World Diabetes Day focuses on the importance of educating the families of diabetic children, as well as informing schools and other organizations that care for children.

Please check out the website for World Diabetes Day for more information about this great cause!

Another week means a new edition of the American Diabetes Wholesale Newsletter! This time around, it is orientated to help you get through one of the more challenging holidays for diabetics: Thanksgiving. The very name of this special day conjures up images of family gatherings and plenty of smiles, but also of hearty meals and culinary temptations. After all, the tasty staples of this all-American tradition are often high-glycemic, high calorie dishes, such as pumpkin pie and mashed potatoes.

The main article “Coping with Thanksgiving as a Diabetic” offers insightful tips on how to have a happy, yet healthy Thanksgiving. Those with diabetes don’t have to miss out on the enjoyment of Thanksgiving, and these tips will help you experience a great holiday, with a full stomach and a smile on your face.

Thanksgiving is normally viewed as the beginning of the long holiday season, so it important to be prepared for even more sweet challenges. You can still satisfy your sweet tooth with some of the items featured in this newsletter’s Product Spotlight: Alternative Desserts. You can bake up some diabetic-friendly recipes with spotlighted ingredients such as Calorie Control Cheesecake Mix and Sweet’N Low Chocolate Cake Mix.

Thanksgiving usually means plenty of leftovers, so you should also check out the delicious recipe for Turkey Hash!

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Time is running out for the chance to nominate your favorite Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE).  The final day to submit your nomination for the CDE of the Year Award is November 30, 2007.

In just 250 words or less you can send your CDE on a 2 night / 3 day stay at the Boca Raton Resort and Club in Boca Raton, FL.  There is no purchase necessary to enter to win.

Click here to see the full description of the contest and how to give thanks back to your CDE!