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November 2008 - Living with diabetes
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Did You Know? |
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November is more than Thanksgiving. It also features:
Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
More than 5 million people suffer from this debilitating disease. To find out about the newest advances being made in Alzheimer’s research, go to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org*
American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout, November 20.
Your local VA medical center has a four-session group program called Quit Smart designed to help you quit smoking. Go to Smoking Cessation for more information.
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Learning you have diabetes changes your life—and your lifestyle. Although there’s no cure, you can learn how to decrease your risk of complications by keeping your blood sugar, or glucose, within your target ranges. To control your blood sugar and stay well, take these measures:
Monitor your blood sugar. Your VA health care provider will tell you how often and when to test.
Upgrade your diet. Think healthy: plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
Get moving. Exercise is a must. For tips on getting started, try MOVE! Go to www.move.va.gov for more information.
Focus on your feet. Diabetes may make you feel less sensation in your feet, making you vulnerable to infection. Check your feet daily for cuts or blisters.
Listen to your doctor. Take your medicine as directed and contact your VA health care provider
if you experience any side effects.
“Never give in—never,
never, never, never.”
—Sir Winston Churchill,
British prime minister and statesman
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To print, download the full "Veterans Wellness 2008 Calendar " in Acrobat PDF Format 
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Starting weight for November: _________
Goal weight for November: _________
Exercise goals: __________________________
What special memory did
you
make this month? _____________________
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Visit My HealtheVet at www.myhealth.va.gov
to find out how other
veterans cope with diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease and
other conditions. Get the
latest facts and figures, too!
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| * Links will take you outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs Web site. VA does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of the linked web sites. The link will open in a new window. |
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| Reviewed/Updated Date: January 23, 2008 |
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