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• ADA Alert® Day
• Video: ADA Alert® Day
• Product Profile: The Liberty Medical Glucose Meter
• Diabetic Recipe: BLT Pizza Wedges

American Daibetes Association Alert® Day

If you have diabetes you may be wondering if your family members and friends have it too.

Here's some information you can share with them.

According to the American Diabetes Association, one in five people are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. And of the nearly 24 million Americans who have the disease, one quarter — about six million people don't know that they do.

This is dangerous because by the time a diagnosis is made often diabetes is already causing the harm that can lead to heart disease, stroke, amputations, and other complications.

In the month of March, the ADA observes Alert® Day to sound the alarm and encourage all Americans to learn about the danger of diabetes.

In this special video sponsored by Liberty Medical, the ADA explains the symptoms and risk factors that people should be aware of.

	Alert® Day Video: Play video to hear about the signs and risks of diabetes

As Dr. Sue Kirkman explains in the video above:

Common symptoms are:

Extreme hunger
Unexpected weight loss (in spite of eating more than usual).
Excessive thirst
Frequent urination
Fatigue
Blurred vision
Irritability

Common risk factors are:

Age over 45 Overweight
Low physical activity
High blood pressure
Family history of diabetes
Diabetes during pregnancy

Liberty is here to help.
Take the ADA's Diabetes Risk Test online.

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Product Profile: The Liberty Medical Glucose Meter

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BLT Pizza Wedges

Who says a BLT needs to be a sandwich? We took one of America's favorite sandwiches and turned it into a light lunch or appetizer.

What you need.

• 1 6-inch whole-wheat pita bread round with pocket
• Nonstick cooking spray
• 2 slices turkey bacon, crisp-cooked and finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons fat-free or light mayonnaise
• 1 cup chopped or finely shredded iceberg lettuce
• 1/2 of a plum tomato, seeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese
• Freshly ground black pepper (optional)

How to make it.

1. Preheat oven to 400° F. Split pita bread around its perimeter with sharp knife to form 2 pita bread halves. Place on baking sheet, inside sides up. Lightly spray with cooking spray. Bake in preheated oven about 5 minutes or until lightly toasted.
2. Meanwhile, stir together bacon and mayonnaise in small bowl. Add lettuce, tomato and, if desired, basil. Toss until combined.
3. Spoon lettuce mixture on inside sides of toasted pita bread rounds. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. If desired, season to taste with pepper and carefully cut into wedges to serve.

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