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• Do You Have Sleep Apnea?
• Video: Caring for a Parent
• Product Profile: The Liberty Medical Glucose Meter
• Diabetic Recipe: Orange-Glazed Chicken

Do You Have Sleep Apnea? 

Do you snore loudly and often? Do you wake up frequently during the night? Are you very sleepy during the day? Then it may be time to find out if you have sleep apnea and get treatment if necessary.

Sleep apnea is a potentially dangerous disorder that prevents oxygen from moving properly between the lungs and the brain. The airway completely closes and breathing momentarily stops. Sleep apnea is common among people with type 2 diabetes, and can be a precursor for the disease.

The key symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea are:

Loud, disruptive snoring
Gasping or choking during sleep
Excessive daytime sleepiness
Recurrent nocturnal awakening
Morning headaches
Restless sleep
Daytime fatigue
Depression and mood changes
Impaired thinking or poor memory

Depending on the severity of the case, treatment may consist of lifestyle changes, surgery, or wearing a CPAP device. CPAP, which stands for "continuous positive airway pressure" is the most popular treatment for moderate to severe cases. Most models consist of a molded plastic mask worn over the nose. A flexible hose leads to an air pump that supplies a steady stream of pressurized air into the airway, keeping it open. CPAP devices are reported to be highly effective in many cases.

For information about CPAP supplies, visit LibertyMedical.com/sleepapnea/

Video Tip: Caring for a Parent

 Do you have a parent with Diabetes? The American Diabetes Association offers these tips on how to help them.

	Caring for a Parent: Play video to hear Dr. Sue Kirkman of the American Diabetes Association with tips on "Caring for a Parent"

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Product Profile: The Liberty Medical Glucose Meter

What's special about the new Liberty Medical meter?

Our newest no-coding meter is state-of-the-art. It uses test strips with Goldsensor™ laser technology for enhanced precision and accuracy of test results. In clinical testing, over 99% of first-time users obtained clinically accurate results with every test.* Get fast test results in as little as 4 seconds, and less painful testing using a blood sample size of only .5 microliters. Visit our site for more information.

Call 1-866-6-LIBERTY to learn more.

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Orange-Glazed Chicken

Start with a reduced-sugar marmalade for a simple, sweet-tasting glaze that’s delicious on both chicken and pork. To complete the meal, just add rice pilaf and grilled asparagus.

What you need.

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (8 to 12 ounces total)
• Nonstick cooking spray

GLAZE

• 3 tablespoons reduced-sugar orange marmalade
• 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped green onion
• 1 small clove garlic, crushed (1/4 teaspoon)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)

1. Preheat gas grill to medium for direct grilling. Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels; set aside.
2. For glaze, stir together glaze ingredients in small bowl.
3. Lightly coat chicken with nonstick spray. Grill chicken, uncovered, for 6 minutes. Thurn chicken over; spoon and spread glaze on top. Grill for 6 to 9 minutes more or until chicken is tender and no longer pink.

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