This week we’re proud to announce we have more new Diabetes Supplies at American Diabetes Wholesale. We now carry 4 new PiC Indolor Insumed Syringes. These syringes feature a built-in magnifying lens for easier reading and more accurate dosings.

These insulin syringes come in a variety of needle lengths and gauges, for your convenience. Available sizes are 8mm or 12.7mm needle lengths, and 30 or 31 gauge.

We now also carry the updated Omron Full Body Sensor – Body Composition Monitor and Scale, HBF-510. This product is an updated product from Omron Healthcare, and it features five different fitness indicators to help you better manage your health.

One of the most important parts of managing your diabetes is by keeping a daily log of your blood sugars. Testing your blood sugar will let you know what your sugar level is at that time, but without keeping a log, you will not know any trends that may be occurring. Certain foods could spike your blood sugar, or exercise could also affect it, so by knowing your glucose levels throughout the day you and your healthcare professionals can better manage your diabetes.

One way of keeping track of your blood sugars, is by using a daily log book. These log books can keep track of what your blood sugar level is, and what type of medication you are taking or carbs you may be eating during that meal.

ADW works closely with diabetes educators, nurses, and other health care professionals and also realizes the importance of these log books. Because of this, ADW is offering free log books for your order of $50.00 or more.

Check out our ADW Daily Log Book to receive your promo code for FREE Self Test Log Books!

Destination Diabetes had the privilege of talking with Dr. Richard Bergenstal, the Vice President of Medicine & Science of the American Diabetes Association. Dr. Bergenstal has dedicated 30 years of his career to making life better for people with diabetes.

Recently, the ADA surveyed 1,000 men with type 2 diabetes, age 40-60, as well as 1,000 female spouses of men who have type 2 diabetes. The survey assessed their general knowledge of type 2 diabetes and associated complications.

The ADA has information on its website dedicated to men’s health issues. For more information, please visit www.diabetes.org/menshealth.

Watch the interview here!

In this week’s newsletter, Jeanna Rhoulhac, CDE answers a series of questions regarding exercise. People with diabetes will benefit greatly from adding an exercise routine to their weekly regime. Benefits include reduced blood glucose levels, lower stress, increased energy, weight control, and a lower chance of developing cardiovascular diseases. Learn about different types of exercises, strategies, precautions, and more. Read the full article.

American Diabetes Wholesale will participate in the American Diabetes Association’s Annual Step Out Walk this coming Fall. Our team has already risen $1,500 and counting. You can help to create awareness about diabetes by donating to ADA Powerwalkers.

This week’s product spotlights are aimed to help jump-start your future exercise routine. Educate yourself! Choose from a variety of books from Rapaport Publishing to learn more about diabetes or how to prepare healthier meals. Once you have read about diabetes and spoken to your doctor about a workout routine, get the Omron Pocket Pedometer, HJ-112 to help keep track of how much steps and calories you burn. This device can be conveniently stored in your pocket, bag, and even on your belt. Now you can use the Omron Fat Loss Monitor with Scale HBF-400 to measure how much weight and body fat you have burned. Read more about our featured products.

Prepare a delicious meal that the whole family will enjoy. Learn how to create Stuffed Cabbage Rolls.

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There are three new Teco Diagnostics products now available at American Diabetes Wholesale. Teco Diagnostics provides high quality and reliable testing urinalysis strips. You can now test blood sugar levels, ketone levels, and many other substances with these strips.

ADW now carries the Teco URS-10 Multistix 10, Teco URS-1G Glucose Test Strips, and the Teco URS-2K Ketone-Glucose Test Strips.

All of these products offer quick, accurate results in under two minutes. We also have other urinalysis test strips available in our store.

This week ADW offers seven new gift baskets for people with diabetes.  These baskets are combinations of products including diabetic testing supplies, diabetic snacks, and foot & skin care.  Some of the baskets include the Baker’s Delight Basket, the Diabetic Care Basket, the Skin Rejuvenating Basket, and the Taste of Italty Basket.

Any one of the seven baskets in our store would make the ideal holiday gift.  Treat a person with diabetes in your life to something special!

Have you ever left your diabetes educator’s office thinking, “I just wish there was something I could do to show them how much I appreciate them?” Well American Diabetes Wholesale has the answer to that question. With ADW’s second annual Diabetes Educator of the Year contest, you can nominate your educator to become the 2008 Diabetes Educator of the Year award winner!

It is very easy to do. In just 250 words or less, tell us why you feel that your educator deserves this award. You can submit a nomination from August 7, 2008 – November 7, 2008. Once all submissions are in, a panel of judges will then pick 5 finalists that will appear on our website for final voting. After all voting is over, the winner will receive a 2 night / 3 day stay at the Boca Raton Resort and Club in Boca Raton, FL.

To read more about the contest and publications about last year’s award, please click the following link.

American Diabetes Wholesale’s 2nd Annual Diabetes Educator of the Year Contest.

Over the weekend I had a hard time bringing down a big time high.  I had a sub for lunch and took the correct amount of insulin.  I was drinking light lemonade, which was supposed to have only 2 g of sugar per 8 oz.  I had probably 2 cups of it, so only 16 oz.  After I got home, I tested about 2 hours later, and my blood sugar was 425!!  I have no idea how it went up that high.  The only thing that I can think of is that the lemonade I was drinking, was not light and really spiked the sugar levels.  I corrected, and corrected, and corrected.  It took me almost 6 hours to finally get my sugars back down under 200, then when I woke up in the morning, over 300 again!

It was a rough weekend with the sugars.  This morning it was pretty high too.  They should be good and stable this week, because I made some changes to my basal rates, and eating a lot more healthier.  I will also be hitting the gym full blown this week too.  I slowly worked myself back, and now I am back in a little better shape.  Still can’t run as far as I used to be able to, but I am working on it.

Also, the fact that my Eagles lost this weekend, did not help much either!  Virginia Tech did win, but that doesn’t overpower the birds loss.  And not to mention the OAR concert changed locations the night before, and I didn’t get the e-mail update until it was too late.

What a long weekend I have coming up!  Tomorrow I have to go somewhere all day for work, a nice little seminar.  Then Friday night there is an OAR concert at Mizner Park in Boca, so you know I’ll be there (Crazy Game of Poker!).  Saturday then is football day of course, then Saturday night is the big fight.  Sunday, of course at 1 is the Eagles game, a lot of stuff to do so little time to do it.

The good thing in all of this is that I am now testing my blood sugar between all of this stuff.  I have a case small enough now that can fit my meter, lancing device, and strips in my back pocket like a wallet, so it is not a hassle to carry around anymore.  I even take it fishing with me!  I always get inspired to do stuff like this when I see something on tv, this time it was an ESPN interview with Jay Cutler about his T1 diabetes on Sunday.  This time I am going to follow through and stay consistent with it!

I just purchased my tickets to go back home for Thanksgiving.  I haven’t been home since Christmas, that is the longest I have been away from my family!  But in times like this, you gotta do what you gotta do to keep a steady job right?  Well you all have a great day and have a great weekend also!

This week’s newsletter features a great article by cookbook author and diabetes nutrition expert, Marlene Koch, titled “Game Day Snacks – Fumble or Score?” It’s the perfect article as the sports seasons are getting underway, and many friends gather around the big screens to cheer their favorite teams on! Although these are great ways to spend time with friends and family, they often present a challenge to those who need to watch the types of foods they eat, especially people with diabetes. Marlene gives some great tips on how to manage healthy snacking, and even bringing your own gameday snacks that are sure to please the crowd (and keep you worry-free!)

Marlene also gives us two super recipes for these events! Mix up the spiciness of Buffalo Chicken Strips with the cool creamy taste of Bleu Cheese Dip, or maybe serve up a crunchy vegetable tray with Classic Spinach Dip!

In the spirit of the festive season, American Diabetes Wholesale is proud to bring you a special sweet ‘n spooky treat for your favorite trick or treater – the Halloween Tricks ‘n Treats Gift Basket! Loaded with sugar free goodies like Go-Lightly candies and Jelly Belly Sugar-Free Jelly Beans, it’s a great way to celebrate the fun of autumn in a healthy way!

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