Thursday, May 8, 2008

NUTRITION & HEALTH TIPS

Live Well with Diabetes – Sun Health registered dietitians, nurses and fitness specialists present this comprehensive, four-part program for newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetics or individuals with limited diabetes education. The interactive, four-session series encourages self-management and eases fear, denial or other roadblocks to learning and health. Participants learn self-glucose monitoring, carbohydrate counting, effective stress management and easy ways to increase physical activity. Body composition and class materials, including a diabetes workbook, food planner and pedometer, are provided. Understanding Chemotherapy – A medical oncologist provides an overview of chemotherapy, how it works, possible side effects and other helpful information related to cancer treatment.
EXERCISES
Exercise for Heart Health – Learn how to start an exercise program. A Sun Health fitness specialist provides exercise guidelines, ideas to help design an exercise program, motivational tools and general questions to ask your physician before starting and exercise program.

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