Keeping Diabetes Management Affordable

Make sure to check out American Diabetes Wholesale’s Newsletter for the week of January 30, 2008! A special savings offer on your next qualifying order is available after you fill out a brief survey!

This week’s edition also covers a remarkable new finding about insulin resistance the field of genetics and its effect on conditions such as diabetes. Although scientists are still not completely certain about the causes, in addition to the usual suspects such as obesity and lack of exercise, certain genes have been discovered to have an effect on insulin resistance. Find out more details in the article “Insulin Resistance: 2 Genes May Affect the Way That Your Body Reacts to Insulin.”

American Diabetes Wholesale focuses its product spotlight on insulin syringes and accessories for insulin injections. Notable items to help make insulin injections easier include the Ezy-Dose Preloaded Syringe Carrying Case and the Smith-Nephew No-Sting Skin Prep Protective Wipes.

Don’t forget the best part of the Newsletter, the tasty recipe - this week we have a great dish, Hearty Macaroni Salad!

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Due to the incredible volume of votes in our Diabetes Educator Of The Year Contest, we extended a winner’s runoff for the top five finalists. Now you have a second chance to vote for your favorite diabetes educator and help them win a luxurious vacation in sunny South Florida for a 3 day/2 night stay at the Boca Raton Resort & Club.

Here are the finalists (listed alphabetically), and remember - voting ends on February 15, 2008, and the winner announced on March 1, 2008!

Dr. Richard K. Bernstein

Richard K. Bernstein, M.D. has educated people with diabetes since the mid 1970’s, before titles like CDE, or groups such as the AADE (American Association of Diabetes Educators) even existed. His efforts have been critical in the development of modern diabetes self-management practices and technologies. He has helped thousands of patients over the years, and continues to reach even more through the six books he has authored, and via his monthly teleconference at www.diabetesincontrol.com.

Marcia D. Draheim

Marcia D. Draheim became a Certified Diabetes Educator 17 years ago when she realized, as a CDE, she could provide better information to and create self-management tools for her patients with diabetes. One of her eventual goals is to become President of the AADE (American Association of Diabetes Educators). Marcia says the most rewarding aspect of being a CDE is helping her patients realize that with proper self-management their lifestyles are no different than that of anyone else.

Fran Kiger

Fran Kiger, RN, CDE, is a co-founder of the Diabetes Care Center of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in 1988. Some of the biggest perks of her job include seeing a patient with an A1C level of 6.2%. After diabetes affected some members of her family, Fran decided to become a certified diabetes educator, and dedicates her days to helping people with diabetes empower themselves, and realize their true potential.

Barbara J. (Clay) Odom

Barbara J. (Clay) Odom, a U.S. Navy Veteran and Registered Nurse of 36 years, became a Certified Diabetes Educator in 1985. She retired from the Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System in June 2001, and she now volunteers independently in the San Diego community and nationwide. Barbara facilitates a monthly support group in Southeast San Diego, and enjoys helping others through workshop presentations on diabetes and other health concerns at churches, community groups and health fairs.

Dr. Mary C. Vernon

Dr. Mary C. Vernon, M.D., C.M.D., is a nationally recognized expert on low-carbohydrate dieting and its benefits on diabetes management, especially for Type 2 diabetics. She appears regularly in the media, and has been published numerous times in magazines such as “Men’s Health”. She is a major proponent of the Atkins Diet and serves as a member of the Atkins Physicians Council, as well as maintaining a private practice in Lawrence, Kansas.

Now that the festive season is a few weeks behind us, now is the time to start buckling down and getting ready for a great new year! And if you’re like me, you may have made a new year’s resolution to start living healthier in 2008, and this week’s edition of the American Diabetes Wholesale Newsletter has a great article on sticking to those resolutions!

The article “A Healthier New Year: Make this year a healthy one” is full of tips and advice to lead you on your way to improving your health. Whether your goal is to stick to that diet or exercise regimen, or quit smoking, you’ll find some great information in this piece.

American Diabetes Wholesale’s Product Spotlight is on our nebulizer products. As you may already know, American Diabetes Wholesale doesn’t just carry diabetic testing supplies such as blood glucose test strips or meters, but an even wider range of health supplies. These top of the line home nebulizers are very effective in treating conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and respiratory infections. Check out items such as the Mabis CompMist Compressor Nebulizer or Mabis NEBxp Portable Handheld Nebulizer Compressor Kit for more information.

And where would we be without a tasty recipe finishing off the Newsletter? This week you should fill your tummy with a delicious Stuffed Pork Tenderloin.

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Our second edition of 2008’s American Diabetes Wholesale Newsletter is here!

This week, we cover an issue that affects the health of diabetics and non-diabetics alike in today’s world: lack of sleep. A recent study found that poor sleeping habits causes less time in “deep sleep” mode can lead to less sensitivity to insulin, which may lead to Type 2 diabetes. Check out the article, “Get Your Zzzzz’s!: Lack of sleep can trigger type 2 diabetes” for more information on this important topic.

American Diabetes Wholesale’s Product Spotlight focuses on some items that we have recently added to our inventory. We are expanding to carry a wide range of health supplies; why not check out the Gam Industries Complete First Aid Kit or DiabetiDerm Toenail & Foot Fungus Antifungal Cream on our site. You’ll find great products at even greater prices!

Finally, we round off this week’s newsletter with a healthy version of a favorite Italian dish, Herbed Chicken Piccata!

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It’s a brand new year, and we have a new edition of the American Diabetes Wholesale Newsletter out! We hope everyone had a safe and fun end to the year 2007, and that you have an even better 2008 ahead!

The main focus of this week’s newsletter is upon how diabetes can affect your vision. The article, “Diabetes and Your Vision” discusses some of the most common types of eye conditions that can afflict a diabetic, as well as steps that can be taken to prevent these conditions.

This week’s Product Spotlight focuses on Blood Pressure Monitors to help you keep on top of monitoring your health. Check out some of our most popular items such as the Omron Ultra Premium Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor and the Mabis SmartSpeed Automatic Digital Blood Pressure Monitor.

Start the new year with this week’s recipe for a healthy treat, Apple Oatmeal Bars!

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American Diabetes Wholesale’s CDE of the Year Award nominations have all been submitted and it has been narrowed down to five finalist.  We will list and provide a short biography of each of the five finalist by January 15, 2008 on our website.

We will allow one more final chance to vote for the CDE that you feel deserves to be named the CDE of the Year and win a trip to Boca Raton, FL.

We have added a variety of durable medical equipment (DME) to our growing catalog of new items.

Among the new items will be wheelchairs, canes, and crutches. These products will help assure people that they can remain mobile despite being afflicted by an injury or other medical condition.

The Excel Extra-Wide Wheelchair has a chip resistant chrome plating to help protect your chair from being damaged. It’s heavy-duty fork and welded fork stems helps to prevent wobbling. Best of all, this wheelchair is latex-free.

Commodes, Serenity Home Care Beds, and Overbed Tables will also be available on our website.

The Medline Serenity Home Care Bed has a 500 pd. weight capacity. This two motor one crank bed is perfect for anyone that requires an in home care-giver. Holes at center, foot and head accommodate IV poles. This bed requires no tools for assembly.

CLICK HERE to view our entire selection of Medline DME products.