August 2008 Newsletter Highlights

Welcome to the August issue of AOM's Access to Better Care Newsletter. This month we continue looking at summertime concerns for people with diabetes, including Summer Strategies for Diabetics, Summer Safety and heat-related illnesses, along with a special recipe for Grilled Steak Fajitas.

As always, when you see "Read More" at the end of an article, or something that is underlined, you can click on it to be linked to another Web site where you'll find more information. When you find a site that you may want to visit again in the future, you can bookmark it.

Each month we receive questions from our readers. We post some of the more frequent questions and answers for everyone to read. If you have questions or comments of your own, please e-mail them to us at the end of this issue.

We hope you enjoy this issue of our newsletter. Thank you for making AOM Healthcare Solutions your choice for diabetic supplies.

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Summer Strategies for People with Diabetes

For most people summer time is a season filled with fun times, late nights, barbeques, vacations and the beach. For people with diabetes, summer time is a season filled with these same things as well as the challenges these things bring. Here are a few helpful hints to help you deal with them.

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Summertime Safety

The summer season marks the time for families to enjoy some of America’s traditional summer pastimes – barbecues, pool or beach parties, boating and backyard gatherings. However, family festivities could be interrupted by a trip to the emergency room if you don’t follow simple steps to safeguard your family and friends against summer hazards.

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Heat Exhaustion

Prolonged exposure to high environmental temperatures results in loss of body fluids and a rise in core body temperature. This may cause heat exhaustion, which left untreated leads to heat stroke.

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Grilled Steak Fajitas

(makes 12 servings)

Marinade:

• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) chili powder
• 2 pounds (960 g) sirloin steak, trimmed of all fat olive oil cooking spray
• 3 bell peppers, 1 pound (480 g) total -- 1 red, 1 yellow, and 1 green, seeded and cut into thin strips
• 1 large red onion, 12 ounces (360 g), thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 12 7-inch (17.5 cm) fat-free flour tortillas, warmed according to package directions

1. Combine the ingredients for the marinade in a shallow dish. Place the steak in the marinade, cover, and refrigerate overnight or for at least 6 hours, turning steak twice.
2. Start the grill or preheat the broiler.
3. Remove the steak from the marinade and grill or broil for 2 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to a carving board and let stand for 10 minutes.
4. While steak is standing, lightly coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat. Add the peppers, onion, and garlic, stirring until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
5. Slice the steak very thin across the grain. Arrange the steak slices and pepper-onion mixture on a large heated serving platter, with rolled up warm tortillas alongside.
6. Serve immediately with Black Bean and Corn Relish (see recipe reference).

Per serving:	228 calories (13% calories from fat), 20 g protein, 3 g total fat (1.4 g saturated fat), 29 g carbohydrate, 2 g dietary fiber, 46 mg cholesterol, 383 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges:	2 very lean meat, 1 1/2 carbohydrate (1 1/2 bread/starch), 1 vegetable

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Questions & Answers

Each month our staff answers questions and asks for your feedback. However, if you have urgent questions about your order or your meter, we encourage you to call our customer care department at 1-800-276-5712. We do our best to answer all questions, but we also encourage you to consult your physician.

Below are a few of the typical questions our customer care department has answered on this month's theme. Each question is linked to a Web site that gives an answer and provides more detail. We hope you find this section helpful.

• What should I bring with me on my trip?
• Should I test my blood sugar more often while travelling?
• How do those insulin cold packs work?
• What can I do if I miss a meal while travelling?
• How can we avoid food-borne illnesses?

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AOM Healthcare Solutions is one of the nation's leading providers of diabetic supplies for people with Medicare or private insurance. We provide a comprehensive range of products from all major manufacturers including: blood glucose monitors, test strips, lancets and lancing devices and much more.

Please contact us with any comments or questions you may have.

phone: 1-800-276-5712
Email: customerservice@aomhs.com
Web: http://www.aomhs.com

In This Issue

• Issue Cover
• Summer Strategies
• Summertime Safety
• Heat Exhuastion
• Grilled Steak Fajitas
• Q & A

Health & Living Tips

• Are there any exercises or stretches I can do to prevent shin splints?
• Which types of exercise are safe during pregnancy?
• Are there any exercises that can ward off or help bunions?
• Is there really "food for thought"?

More Health & Living Articles

Helpful Links

• AOM Healthcare Solutions
• Diabetic Recipes
• Diabetic Gourmet
• Reading Food Labels
• Cholesterol Chart
• Life Clinic - Exercise
• About - Exercise
• American Diabetes Association
• Medicare
• Abbott
• Bayer
• Home Diagnostics
• Roche

Exercise Links

• Getting Exercise Around The House
• Exercise-Faq
• Exercise Books And Resources
• Women And Exercise
• The Basics Of Longevity
• Post-Surgery Workouts
• Safety Tips For Hiking And Camping