Health and Family
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NewWhen you have diabetes, aside from meal planning, knowing how to cook your food can make a big difference in how enjoyable and sustainable your meals are. This resource covers planning and prepare delicious meals that meet the recommendations of the ADA’s Diabetes Plate method.
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Believe it or not, a small tweak in your favorite recipe could help lower your risk of health problems. Start small, such as by reducing saturated fat, salt, or added sugar, or increasing fiber when cooking. These small changes can add up to big health benefits. This resource has tips on how to start revitalizing your recipes to fit your diabetes meal planning.
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Common Questions About Diabetes
NewThe causes, symptoms, and management of diabetes are unique to each person affected by it. People may share information about diabetes that is appropriate for them but may not be appropriate for others, which can make managing your diabetes more confusing. This resource gives answers to some common questions about diabetes using up-to-date, science-based information.
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NewWhen you have diabetes, managing your diet is a key part of managing your diabetes, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. Choosing balanced, nutrient-rich meals is key to managing diabetes and promoting long-term wellness. Plan meals around the core principles explained in this resource, which emphasize balance, variety, and nutrient quality.
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Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
NewPrediabetes affects millions of adults in the United States, yet most are unaware they have the condition, putting them at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Key risk factors include family history, being over age 45, and a history of gestational diabetes. Readers can learn how to lower their risk by making healthy lifestyle changes, recognizing early warning signs, and participating in the UGA Extension program, PreventT2.
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Diabetes in Children
NewAccording to the American Diabetes Association, approximately 352,000 Americans under the age of 20 have been diagnosed with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Children are still growing and changing physically, emotionally, and cognitively, and their diabetes care needs to be different from care for adults. It should be adapted to their age, how they feel, and their family dynamics.
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Decreasing Diabetes Stress
NewIt is very common to feel overwhelmed, anxious, frustrated or exhausted by the daily demands of diabetes care, such as taking medications, eating healthy, and staying physically active. This distress can also stem from concerns about long-term complications, the constant self-care required to prevent them, social challenges of living with diabetes, and the financial burdens associated with diabetes treatment. This resource offers tips on managing this stress.
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What is Diabetes?
NewThis resource provides an easy-to-understand overview of diabetes, beginning with a clear definition of the condition and how it affects the body. It explains how the body normally converts food into energy and highlights the changes that occur when diabetes disrupts this process. Readers learn the key symptoms of high blood glucose (hyperglycemia) as well as low blood glucose (hypoglycemia), with practical guidance on what to watch for in daily life.
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Radon in Your Water
Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas formed from the decay of uranium and radium found in geologic deposits. Exposure to radon gas most commonly occurs through elevated levels in home air. However, in Georgia and neighboring states there is a lesser, though still significant, risk of exposure to radon dissolved in drinking water. This circular addresses the issues on its occurrence, human exposure pathways, testing, interpretations, and remediation strategies.
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