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 (ARA) - Nearly 6 million men over
the age of 20 have diabetes in the United States. If the dad on your
list is one of them, here are some gift ideas that will be much more
useful and appreciated than another tie.
1. Diabetes-friendly cooking -- whip up a healthy Father’s Day meal, or if dad
enjoys cooking, treat him to a cookbook and make the meal together. The
American Diabetes Association offers many diabetes-healthy cookbooks at
http://vgs.diabetes.org/recipe/index.jsp.
2. Upgrade his blood glucose meter -- he’ll appreciate the advanced features
of newer meters that allow patients with diabetes to test blood sugar levels
faster, with smaller samples and on several different sites. The ACCU-CHEK
Compact meter, for instance, allows dad to test faster anytime, anywhere,
without handling a test strip again, and results appear in about eight
seconds. Visit
www.accu-chek.com for a complete selection of blood sugar management
tools.
3. Stay fit --research shows
that exercise can lower blood sugar levels and improve the body’s
ability to use glucose. With regular exercise, the amount of insulin
needed decreases. If your father doesn’t belong to a gym yet, give him a
membership to his local health club. Or, make a date to take a walk with
him two or three times a week.
4. Improve circulation -- a pair of orthopedic socks or slippers can
help keep dad’s circulation flowing and avoid diabetes-related foot
problems.
5. Keep informed -- help dad keep up to date on issues surrounding
diabetes with a subscription to a diabetes magazine or free
e-newsletters. ACCU-CHEK Care Mail is a great way to stay current on
diabetes management and receive helpful tips. Sign dad up at
www.accu-chek.com.
6. Give the gift of relaxation -- massages may help decrease stress
levels as well as help elevate blood circulation, which helps prevent
the possibility of nerve damage in diabetics. Stress reduction
techniques have been shown to reduce blood sugar levels to a more
healthy range for people with type 2 diabetes. Plus, it just feels good.
7. Keep track of blood sugar -- a handheld electronic device (PDA) with
diabetes management software will help dad track trends in his blood
sugar levels, which can lead to better control. Of course, it will help
also help him keep track of important dates, birthdays and his
day-to-day calendar. ACCU-CHEK’s Pocket Compass software sends diabetes
information directly from the meter to the PDA, without the use of
cables. For more information, visit hhttp://www.accu-chek.com/products/data_pocketcompass.jsp.
8. Get involved -- participate in local runs or walks for diabetes. The
ADA and other diabetes organizations host several fundraising event
every year. Check with you local chapter to find out when the next event
is scheduled and sign up your entire family in honor of dad. |
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9. Make it personal -- why not splurge for a monogrammed insulin case?
Many carrying cases come with different options, so you can choose the
one that best fits his lifestyle.
10. Make a donation -- by giving money to a diabetes research
organization, you show your commitment to helping not only dad but
millions of others affected with the disease as well. Consider groups
such as the Joslin Diabetes Center, American Diabetes Association,
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or Children with Diabetes.
Remind dad how much you care about him and his health by wrapping up one
of these gifts this year. For more information on dealing with diabetes,
visit www.ada.com. For more information on ACCU-CHEK products, visit
www.accu-chek.com.
Courtesy of ARA Content
EDITOR’S NOTE: Some of the information used in this article is from the
following sources: Diabetes Statistics for Men, American Diabetes
Association; Exercise for the Health of It, Joslin Diabetes Center;
Diabetes and Men, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and
Kidney Diseases; Joslin Diabetes Center. For more specific information,
contact Sarah Peterson, Porter Novelli/Chicago, (312) 856-8809.
Courtesy of ARA Content, www.ARAcontent.com
e-mail: info@ARAcontent.com
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