Now, healthy life has to be a one of lifestyle in the world. People try to get the healthy life with many ways, like sport, health food, medicine and sometimes with extreme exercise. Beside that, to get healthy people was have convenience that medicine or supplement not too good for the body, so they try to finds alternative from natural source. Health was identical with slim body, especially for women. Women try to have slim body with many ways, but now may be women can choose acai as a one of ways to get slim body and also for the health. Acai is a berry native from Amazon.
Acai was presented as a one of health food from Amazon palm tree. As known, that acai tastes like a mix of berries and chocolate. According the studies it has shown that is one of the more nutritious and powerful foods. Acai gives energy naturally and is packed with nutrients like antioxidants and amino acids. It's an ideal supplement for healthy living that is available in organic forms.
Further, the benefits of Acai are purported to be good for detoxing and maintaining optimal health for balancing our bodies pH level. Proper pH balance is vital to our immune health and for disease prevention and correction. Acai berry diet is berry can use as diet food alternative. Acai berry diet as food comes in many forms, including the whole berry, juices, powders, capsules and pills, food items and more. So, for the further information about acai berry diet you can visit at dietsinreview.com.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Casablanca Favorite Fans
If you are redesigning your interior room, you must be expecting it will look more beautiful than before. Maybe you would add a beautiful fan to match a particular room decoration. If so, farreys.com would like to help you. This website is selling good quality and beautiful fans. You can see the models by check in the site.
Farreys.com helps you to find the perfect fan to your room, a fan, somehow, not only a tool to circulate the air in the rooms. With good, quality material and beautiful design, it will make your room looks unique and also refresh the air circulation. If you have spent lot of time to search in store, it way takes lots of time. But now, all Casablanca fans can choose this stylish fan online.
Not only Casablanca fans, craft made fans also provided here. See their distinctive ceiling fan design and lighting options. You can choose contemporary styles with the simple lines and monochromatic colors, traditional design which’s populated by design of ceiling fans that fit the majority of room styles, or outdoor/ specialty ceiling fans for outdoor location. For people who like Ellington fans, they are available with design ranging from Classic to Modern.
Farreys.com helps you to find the perfect fan to your room, a fan, somehow, not only a tool to circulate the air in the rooms. With good, quality material and beautiful design, it will make your room looks unique and also refresh the air circulation. If you have spent lot of time to search in store, it way takes lots of time. But now, all Casablanca fans can choose this stylish fan online.
Not only Casablanca fans, craft made fans also provided here. See their distinctive ceiling fan design and lighting options. You can choose contemporary styles with the simple lines and monochromatic colors, traditional design which’s populated by design of ceiling fans that fit the majority of room styles, or outdoor/ specialty ceiling fans for outdoor location. For people who like Ellington fans, they are available with design ranging from Classic to Modern.
How to Get the Right Webhosting
Find the right webhosting is one of important thing that you have to do before you start your online business. Why, in fact, most of online trade or dealing will not doing well if we choose bad condition webhosting. Here is webhostinggeeks.com that will help you to make a good choice. But, before that, you need to examine what you need and then you can match it with the right web host.
If you want to know about any information about web hosting and get the maximum result, please check webhostinggeeks.com. Its contain information for web master, hosting, web domain, and so on. Don’t forget to read any feature reviews on each of web hosting listed in this site. If you are a new player in this business, you can read the web hosting instruction that provided in this website too.
You can check the web hosting rating from the Web Hosting Reviews from the web masters, RealMetric, and customers to know much more about the hosting self. Get also more helpful web hosting information on the articles and web domains, in order to make you know much more about webhosting problems.
If you want to know about any information about web hosting and get the maximum result, please check webhostinggeeks.com. Its contain information for web master, hosting, web domain, and so on. Don’t forget to read any feature reviews on each of web hosting listed in this site. If you are a new player in this business, you can read the web hosting instruction that provided in this website too.
You can check the web hosting rating from the Web Hosting Reviews from the web masters, RealMetric, and customers to know much more about the hosting self. Get also more helpful web hosting information on the articles and web domains, in order to make you know much more about webhosting problems.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Choosing Games
If you are talking about game, you definitely will not be finished talking in just one night, because things related with games are so many. You can talk about the console game, the genre of games, the type of games and even the name of the games itself. Every day you will find new things about game are invented or released.
If you are talking about the game consoles, you might talk about Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 3. Those are now the most wanted game console in all around the world. There are no game consoles that more popular than them. There are many types of games that you can play with those consoles, games like Guitar Hero III and Rock Band 2 are quite popular. Besides can be played on Nintendo Wii and Sony PlayStation 3, these games are also available for PC’s with different specification and quality for each type of game consoles.
To make these kinds of games more interesting, we can play them with additional accessories, so we are not play them with the original pad brought with the console. Guitar controller will makes you play the game like a master. Besides guitar controller you can also find Wii Fit to play sports games with Nintendo Wii.
If you are talking about the game consoles, you might talk about Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 3. Those are now the most wanted game console in all around the world. There are no game consoles that more popular than them. There are many types of games that you can play with those consoles, games like Guitar Hero III and Rock Band 2 are quite popular. Besides can be played on Nintendo Wii and Sony PlayStation 3, these games are also available for PC’s with different specification and quality for each type of game consoles.
To make these kinds of games more interesting, we can play them with additional accessories, so we are not play them with the original pad brought with the console. Guitar controller will makes you play the game like a master. Besides guitar controller you can also find Wii Fit to play sports games with Nintendo Wii.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Everything You've Always Wanted To Know About HIPAA And FERPA
Consider this question. Say the mother of a 22-year old student that you have treated requests to see her daughter’s medical records. The Bursar’s office confirms that the student is listed as a dependent for tax purposes. There seems to be no urgent reason for such a release and the student does not wish to give her mother access. How would you protect the privacy of her information?
Situations such as this one that require knowledge of privacy laws to resolve successfully are all too common in the average student health center, yet the acronyms HIPAA and FERPA tend to strike fear into the hearts of the staunchest of college health professionals. So much has been written anecdotally on the subject of how complicated and unspecific these laws are that some may be surprised to find that according to legal professionals, the intersections between the laws are generally clear-cut. This article aims to explain which laws apply to you and what you can do to avoid the headaches that ensue from a conflict between your principles as a care provider and the law.
Six golden rules of privacy law
* FERPA never applies to non-students
* FERPA only applies when the student’s medical records are released
* HIPAA doesn’t apply to records covered by FERPA or to student “treatment records”
* Even if you treat non-students, you’re not bound by HIPAA unless you perform electronic transactions.
* Student health and counseling centers that do perform electronic transactions for non-students only have to abide by HIPAA for those transactions.
* State laws are applicable whether or not other federal laws apply
This is how these rules break down.
RULE 1: FERPA never applies to non-students
RULE 2: FERPA only applies when the student’s medical records are released
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is the older of the two federal privacy laws. Enacted in 1974, one aspect of its governance is the privacy of educational records. There is a popular myth circulating that student medical records fall under the FERPA’s umbrella term “educational records”. In fact, FERPA specifically excludes the treatment records of students in higher education from its definition of educational records (see USC 20, 1232g for a complete definition). It also excludes employees of an educational institution if they are not students. FERPA does come into play, but only if the records are released to someone outside the health center, whether that is the student, their parents, their professors, or another health provider outside the university, at which point they become “educational records” rather than treatment records.
It is important to note that it is not the request for the release that brings FERPA into effect. Many student health professionals believe that if a request to see the records is made that is in accordance with FERPA guidelines, they have to release them or be in violation of FERPA. Not so, says Kristine Dunne, BA, EdM, JD, an associate at the Washington, D.C. office of law firm Arent Fox, LLC.
“It's the release of the records that triggers FERPA,” she explains. “There are no rights extended under FERPA to those medical records until such time as they have been made available to someone other than the treating health professionals, at which point the FERPA protections of student records kick in.”
Applying this to the example at the beginning of the article, if state law doesn’t require you to release the student’s unreleased medical records to her mother, you are under no legal obligation to do so without a court order. Similarly, even if you think a professor may have a “legitimate educational interest” in requesting a student’s unreleased medical records, you still don’t have to release them.
FERPA is just one part of the puzzle, however. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 is another relevant law that seeks to be the national privacy standard in health care. It was updated in 2003 to take into account the trend toward automation and electronic record-keeping. These privacy guidelines have been well publicized and generally uphold the kind of patient confidentiality that most health care providers are comfortable with and there has therefore been a widespread trend in health centers to apply these standards to student medical records, even if they are not legally required. It is important to realize, however, that while its principles of privacy and confidentiality are excellent, in most cases, compliance is not required by law.
RULE 3: HIPAA doesn’t apply to records covered by FERPA or to student medical records which are made, maintained, or used only in connection with the provision of treatment to the student, and are not available to anyone other than persons providing such treatment.
RULE 4: Even if you treat non-students, you’re not bound by HIPAA unless you transmit health care information in electronic form in connection with the submission of claims for payment.
HIPAA’s definition of protected health information (PHI) specifically excludes education records covered by FERPA and the treatment records of students in higher education as defined above. Dunne explains that the goal of this exclusion is simplification.
“If student medical records were subject to HIPAA, there would be two completely different schemes – up until the health center released the record, it would be governed by HIPAA, and when it had been released it would be governed by FERPA,” she says.
This was apparently considered unworkable by Congress, hence the blanket exception that HIPAA makes for any kind of student medical records. However, many student health and counseling centers also treat non-students, and this is where it starts to get a little bit trickier. To be considered a “covered entity” (i.e., bound by HIPAA), your health center must electronically transmit health information in connection with a “HIPAA transaction”. More detailed information on what constitutes a HIPAA transaction can be found in this primer released by The American Council on Education, but essentially it is any administrative or financial task carried out in the course of health care that transmits PHI. If you don’t perform electronic transactions, you don’t have to comply with HIPAA.
RULE 5: Student health and counseling centers that do perform electronic transactions for non-students only have to abide by HIPAA for those transactions.
Usually, every transaction of “covered entities” has to be bound by HIPAA standards, even if they are not all electronic transactions. However, because of the intersection with FERPA, these health centers are able to be bound by HIPAA just for the non-student transactions.
RULE 6: State laws are applicable whether or not other federal laws apply
With all the fuss about HIPAA and FERPA, don’t forget about your state’s laws concerning privacy. In some cases, state laws are the only ones that will apply to student medical records, but even where HIPAA or FERPA apply, state law is still relevant. Despite the fact that HIPAA is a federal law, it bows to state law in those cases where state law is more stringent. Arent Fox Associate Richard Liner, BA, JD, MPH, elaborates:
“HIPAA has an enormous pre-emption problem because it sets a floor and not a ceiling for health care privacy. Congress only established a minimum for protecting patient information. If a state’s laws or regulations are more stringent than HIPAA in their protection of patient health information, then covered entities must follow state requirements.”
This may conjure up ideas of conflicting laws, but Arent Fox counsels that generally, state laws are more specific and will very rarely conflict directly with HIPAA or FERPA. If more than one law is applicable, generally the more stringent requirements will apply. When in doubt, consult counsel before taking action.
Knowing the theory is one thing, but applying it can be a lot more complicated. FERPA requires the student to give written, dated permission before his or her student records information is released – even to other health care providers outside the university, which is a source of frustration for many. But the same information can be released, unauthorized, to school officials who have a “legitimate educational interest”. Similarly, FERPA allows unauthorized disclosure in an emergency, if it is “necessary to protect the health or safety of the student or other persons”. Dunne counsels to rely on common sense to interpret these terms, and to consult counsel early in the process. No law can specifically cover every eventuality; the burden of responsibility and interpretation must, through necessity, rest on the care provider.
This responsibility weighs all the more heavy because schools are concerned about penalties for breaching FERPA. If the Family Policy Compliance Office (FPCO) found a pattern of violations of FERPA with no obvious attempts to follow the guidelines, it could result in a removal of federal funding. However, it is important to know that individuals cannot be prosecuted for a FERPA breach and individual students cannot sue for damages for such a breach. Schools should carefully develop, implement and maintain compliance oversight with regard to these important privacy laws in order to prevent unlawful release of student records. Likewise, if your school treats non-students, files electronic claims and is bound by HIPAA for those transactions, you should make sure that HIPAA protections are implemented, even though a HIPAA violation may not – for now – result in a fine being imposed. Liner explains:
“In the vast majority of cases where there’s found to be a violation of HIPAA, there is what’s called an ‘administrative resolution’, which generally means the mistake wasn’t intentional and the organization voluntarily agrees to take appropriate remedial action.”
No civil fines for violations of HIPAA have been imposed so far, although Liner warns that is likely to soon change.
Although information on the triumvirate of privacy laws has always been available to those who know where to look for it, there is also a wealth of partial and incorrect information available on the Internet that has muddied the waters for those health professionals attempting to do a little research on the laws that apply to them. Dunne and Liner counsel that you should speak to a professional who knows the law in your state and the ins and outs of FERPA and HIPAA if you are worried about misinterpretation of the law. Even if you know the basics, state laws vary greatly and knowing the details of how the three laws intersect will allow you the greatest leeway to interpret them in a way that is consistent with your ethics.
“It is complicated,” sympathizes Liner. “Talk to the privacy officer within the university, if there is one. There are also a few government Web sites that are really good in terms of user-friendly guidance to help people navigate through the more basic pitfalls.” For instance, the Office of Civil Rights, the enforcement agency for the HIPAA privacy standards, offers tremendously helpful information and FAQs on its Web site.
“Consult with your legal counsel to ensure you’re interpreting and applying the law correctly,” adds Dunne. “And be clear to those who use student health center services, especially students, about the laws that apply.”
Situations such as this one that require knowledge of privacy laws to resolve successfully are all too common in the average student health center, yet the acronyms HIPAA and FERPA tend to strike fear into the hearts of the staunchest of college health professionals. So much has been written anecdotally on the subject of how complicated and unspecific these laws are that some may be surprised to find that according to legal professionals, the intersections between the laws are generally clear-cut. This article aims to explain which laws apply to you and what you can do to avoid the headaches that ensue from a conflict between your principles as a care provider and the law.
Six golden rules of privacy law
* FERPA never applies to non-students
* FERPA only applies when the student’s medical records are released
* HIPAA doesn’t apply to records covered by FERPA or to student “treatment records”
* Even if you treat non-students, you’re not bound by HIPAA unless you perform electronic transactions.
* Student health and counseling centers that do perform electronic transactions for non-students only have to abide by HIPAA for those transactions.
* State laws are applicable whether or not other federal laws apply
This is how these rules break down.
RULE 1: FERPA never applies to non-students
RULE 2: FERPA only applies when the student’s medical records are released
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is the older of the two federal privacy laws. Enacted in 1974, one aspect of its governance is the privacy of educational records. There is a popular myth circulating that student medical records fall under the FERPA’s umbrella term “educational records”. In fact, FERPA specifically excludes the treatment records of students in higher education from its definition of educational records (see USC 20, 1232g for a complete definition). It also excludes employees of an educational institution if they are not students. FERPA does come into play, but only if the records are released to someone outside the health center, whether that is the student, their parents, their professors, or another health provider outside the university, at which point they become “educational records” rather than treatment records.
It is important to note that it is not the request for the release that brings FERPA into effect. Many student health professionals believe that if a request to see the records is made that is in accordance with FERPA guidelines, they have to release them or be in violation of FERPA. Not so, says Kristine Dunne, BA, EdM, JD, an associate at the Washington, D.C. office of law firm Arent Fox, LLC.
“It's the release of the records that triggers FERPA,” she explains. “There are no rights extended under FERPA to those medical records until such time as they have been made available to someone other than the treating health professionals, at which point the FERPA protections of student records kick in.”
Applying this to the example at the beginning of the article, if state law doesn’t require you to release the student’s unreleased medical records to her mother, you are under no legal obligation to do so without a court order. Similarly, even if you think a professor may have a “legitimate educational interest” in requesting a student’s unreleased medical records, you still don’t have to release them.
FERPA is just one part of the puzzle, however. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 is another relevant law that seeks to be the national privacy standard in health care. It was updated in 2003 to take into account the trend toward automation and electronic record-keeping. These privacy guidelines have been well publicized and generally uphold the kind of patient confidentiality that most health care providers are comfortable with and there has therefore been a widespread trend in health centers to apply these standards to student medical records, even if they are not legally required. It is important to realize, however, that while its principles of privacy and confidentiality are excellent, in most cases, compliance is not required by law.
RULE 3: HIPAA doesn’t apply to records covered by FERPA or to student medical records which are made, maintained, or used only in connection with the provision of treatment to the student, and are not available to anyone other than persons providing such treatment.
RULE 4: Even if you treat non-students, you’re not bound by HIPAA unless you transmit health care information in electronic form in connection with the submission of claims for payment.
HIPAA’s definition of protected health information (PHI) specifically excludes education records covered by FERPA and the treatment records of students in higher education as defined above. Dunne explains that the goal of this exclusion is simplification.
“If student medical records were subject to HIPAA, there would be two completely different schemes – up until the health center released the record, it would be governed by HIPAA, and when it had been released it would be governed by FERPA,” she says.
This was apparently considered unworkable by Congress, hence the blanket exception that HIPAA makes for any kind of student medical records. However, many student health and counseling centers also treat non-students, and this is where it starts to get a little bit trickier. To be considered a “covered entity” (i.e., bound by HIPAA), your health center must electronically transmit health information in connection with a “HIPAA transaction”. More detailed information on what constitutes a HIPAA transaction can be found in this primer released by The American Council on Education, but essentially it is any administrative or financial task carried out in the course of health care that transmits PHI. If you don’t perform electronic transactions, you don’t have to comply with HIPAA.
RULE 5: Student health and counseling centers that do perform electronic transactions for non-students only have to abide by HIPAA for those transactions.
Usually, every transaction of “covered entities” has to be bound by HIPAA standards, even if they are not all electronic transactions. However, because of the intersection with FERPA, these health centers are able to be bound by HIPAA just for the non-student transactions.
RULE 6: State laws are applicable whether or not other federal laws apply
With all the fuss about HIPAA and FERPA, don’t forget about your state’s laws concerning privacy. In some cases, state laws are the only ones that will apply to student medical records, but even where HIPAA or FERPA apply, state law is still relevant. Despite the fact that HIPAA is a federal law, it bows to state law in those cases where state law is more stringent. Arent Fox Associate Richard Liner, BA, JD, MPH, elaborates:
“HIPAA has an enormous pre-emption problem because it sets a floor and not a ceiling for health care privacy. Congress only established a minimum for protecting patient information. If a state’s laws or regulations are more stringent than HIPAA in their protection of patient health information, then covered entities must follow state requirements.”
This may conjure up ideas of conflicting laws, but Arent Fox counsels that generally, state laws are more specific and will very rarely conflict directly with HIPAA or FERPA. If more than one law is applicable, generally the more stringent requirements will apply. When in doubt, consult counsel before taking action.
Knowing the theory is one thing, but applying it can be a lot more complicated. FERPA requires the student to give written, dated permission before his or her student records information is released – even to other health care providers outside the university, which is a source of frustration for many. But the same information can be released, unauthorized, to school officials who have a “legitimate educational interest”. Similarly, FERPA allows unauthorized disclosure in an emergency, if it is “necessary to protect the health or safety of the student or other persons”. Dunne counsels to rely on common sense to interpret these terms, and to consult counsel early in the process. No law can specifically cover every eventuality; the burden of responsibility and interpretation must, through necessity, rest on the care provider.
This responsibility weighs all the more heavy because schools are concerned about penalties for breaching FERPA. If the Family Policy Compliance Office (FPCO) found a pattern of violations of FERPA with no obvious attempts to follow the guidelines, it could result in a removal of federal funding. However, it is important to know that individuals cannot be prosecuted for a FERPA breach and individual students cannot sue for damages for such a breach. Schools should carefully develop, implement and maintain compliance oversight with regard to these important privacy laws in order to prevent unlawful release of student records. Likewise, if your school treats non-students, files electronic claims and is bound by HIPAA for those transactions, you should make sure that HIPAA protections are implemented, even though a HIPAA violation may not – for now – result in a fine being imposed. Liner explains:
“In the vast majority of cases where there’s found to be a violation of HIPAA, there is what’s called an ‘administrative resolution’, which generally means the mistake wasn’t intentional and the organization voluntarily agrees to take appropriate remedial action.”
No civil fines for violations of HIPAA have been imposed so far, although Liner warns that is likely to soon change.
Although information on the triumvirate of privacy laws has always been available to those who know where to look for it, there is also a wealth of partial and incorrect information available on the Internet that has muddied the waters for those health professionals attempting to do a little research on the laws that apply to them. Dunne and Liner counsel that you should speak to a professional who knows the law in your state and the ins and outs of FERPA and HIPAA if you are worried about misinterpretation of the law. Even if you know the basics, state laws vary greatly and knowing the details of how the three laws intersect will allow you the greatest leeway to interpret them in a way that is consistent with your ethics.
“It is complicated,” sympathizes Liner. “Talk to the privacy officer within the university, if there is one. There are also a few government Web sites that are really good in terms of user-friendly guidance to help people navigate through the more basic pitfalls.” For instance, the Office of Civil Rights, the enforcement agency for the HIPAA privacy standards, offers tremendously helpful information and FAQs on its Web site.
“Consult with your legal counsel to ensure you’re interpreting and applying the law correctly,” adds Dunne. “And be clear to those who use student health center services, especially students, about the laws that apply.”
Acne Vulgaris
What is Acne Vulgaris? This is a medical term used to describe most cases of acne. It really isn't as bad as it sounds! Vulgaris doesn't mean that the acne is vulgar, only that it means that it is common.
Be aware that there are many factors that contribute to acne. First, research indicates a propensity for acne may well be inherited. Parents who had acne in their teenage and young adult years may have children who are likewise prone to having acne in their teen and young adult years.
Next, clogged skin pores are certainly a major contributing factor for acne out-breaks. When pores become clogged with an excess production of sebum and mix with dead skin cells or makeup that isn't sufficiently cleaned from the skin, problems start to develop. When skin pores are clogged, bacteria are produced and pus starts to form causing a pimple, a white head or a black head.
The most commonly accepted causes for acne are hormonal imbalances. Hormones in boys and girls may become unbalanced during puberty, during menstrual cycles, when starting or stopping birth control pills, during times of extreme stress, and at other times as well.
All of the above situations can cause the body to over produce a male hormone which causes the sebaceous glands to produce sebum. The sebum combines with dead skin cells to block pores and acne develops. So, basically, it still comes back to blocked pores.
Other causes for acne include a lack of vitamins, minerals and trace elements that the body needs to maintain a healthy skin. Vitamins A, E and B6 are especially important in maintaining healthy skin as are zinc, essential fatty acids (EFA), Chromium and Selenium.
Most diets of teenagers and young adults do not contain these vitamins, minerals, and trace elements in sufficient quantity to maintain healthy skin and to help prevent the onset of Acne.
Acne: The 8 Stages:
Full blown, Stage 8 acne doesn't usually develop overnight. Acne is progressive condition. Acne is one of the diseases that are so common that it is sometimes just disregarded as a serious problem...like the common cold. It has been estimated that 95 of people will have at least a mild case of acne at some point in their lives.
Acne, much like the common cold, is usually treated by the sufferer with over-the-counter medications that alleviate the symptoms of the disease in the belief that it will simply go away all by itself....eventually. And, it usually does but not always.
Most people throughout their life will have the occasional pimple, zit, white head or black head.
Although these pesky little outbreaks do seem to appear at the most inopportune times, they really aren't a serious problem that requires medical attention. A little over-the-counter acne facial wash to help prevent another outbreak will usually take care of the problem. It isn't a big deal. This kind of acne is referred to as Stage 0 and really nothing to be concerned about unless the acne progresses to subsequent stages.
Acne stages are graded from 0 through 8. Zero is the least severe and 8 is the most serious of the stages. The stages are as follows:
Stage 1: There will be white heads and black heads with some mild inflammation. The outbreaks will start to occur more frequently. Using products that contain Benzyl Peroxide are in order.
Stage 2: There will be some papules in addition to the white heads and black heads. Papules are skin lesions that are solid and raised but usually small. This is still considered to be a very mild case of acne. Treatment can be continued using over-the-counter products that contain Salicylic Acid.
Stage 3: Stage 3 is the same as stage 2 but with more frequent occurrences.
Stage 4-5: Pustules begin to appear. Now, it's time to schedule an appointment at a dermatologist.
Stage 6-7: Nodules and cysts are forming. Scarring is going to start happening at this stage. Your dermatologist will begin to take more drastic action.
Stage 8: Breakouts are almost continuous and include nodules and cysts. There are modern technologies that will help and your dermatologist will advise you.
Acne Skin Care:
As we know, our hair follicles secrete sebum. Sebum makes its way up the hair follicles to the skin pores where it lubricates and protects the skin. Sometimes there are oil glands which get overworked, get enlarge, and produce too much sebum. The sebum can get trapped in the hair follicle.
When this happens the pores get clogged and black heads or white heads form and the bacteria start to multiply at an alarmingly fast rate.
Once you understand this process, you can see the reasoning behind the advice about caring for skin that has black heads, white heads and pustules on it.
The first piece of advice about caring for acne infected skin is to never pick at the pimples. Don't try to pop them and drain them. This will not cure them no matter what anybody tells you. Popping them will only serve to make them worse...not better.
However, there are things that you can do that really will help.
The first thing you can do is to wash your face with a mild soap or a sulfur based soap. Wash your face with just your finger tips. Don't ever use a wash cloth as it holds germs and bacteria. Rinse your face with clean water several times to ensure you remove all traces of soap, and then pat it dry with a clean towel. Do not rub your face with the towel and never use the same towel twice without it being clean.
Take a good multi-vitamin and multi-mineral supplement every day and drink at least 8 full glasses of water (not soda) every day. The vitamins and minerals will supply nutrients that are absent from most diets and the water will help to hydrate the skin as well as to flush toxins out of your system.
If you use over-the-counter acne medications, be certain that you follow the directions carefully and that you use a good sunscreen when you are outdoors as some acne medications make the skin more prone to sunburn.
Adult Acne:
Acne is not just a problem for teenagers and young adults. Once a person survives the teenage years, you would think that they don't have to deal with the embarrassment of acne any longer, right? Well....not exactly.
The sad truth is that about 25 of women will have acne at some time in their 20s, 30s or even 40s. Although there has never been a real cause established, it is believed that most adult acne is caused by the same thing that causes teenage acne...hormonal changes.
A doctor will sometimes prescribe hormonal treatments that will clear a case of adult acne right up. As with teenage acne, adult acne is not caused by diet. Stress has often been cited as one possible cause of adult acne but that assertion has never been verified.
Treating adult acne is a bit more difficult than treating teenage acne. Adults have the concern of drying out their skin that teenagers don't normally have to deal with. Adults don't want pimples; but, they don't want wrinkles, either. A dermatologist should be consulted if the acne is long lasting or is severe.
There are many treatments that are available to adults who suffer from acne. Most of the effective treatments are only available by prescription. Adults should not use over-the-counter acne medications that are intended for the treatment of teenage acne. These products tend to dry the skin and adults need to be concerned about wrinkling as well as acne.
A case of adult acne is not a happy occurrence to say because those ugly bumps always seem to occur at the most inopportune times and while a teenager may be embarrassed by acne, an adult is even more devastated.
Fortunately, there are treatments and a dermatologist has a lot of weapons in his arsenal to fight adult acne.
Acne Scar Removal Options:
Life hardly seems fair sometimes! First, a teenager or a young adult must suffer through acne, treat it, and have to live with it...sometimes for years. Then the acne is gone; but, the scars are there as a painful reminder of the mental and emotional agony the acne sufferer had to endure.
You're right, life doesn't seem fair; but, acne is one of those sad facts of life that some if not most of us have to deal with. The good news is there is help; unfortunately, it isn't free or cheap!
There are two basic procedures that are used to remove ugly pits and scars left over from a bad case of teenage or young adult acne. Laser resurfacing is the least expensive of the two available acne scar removal procedures. Dermabrasion is the second procedure.
Laser resurfacing can be done in the dermatologist office instead of a hospital so that provides a much greater financial savings. A laser is used to remove the top layer of skin and also to tighten the middle layer of skin.
The dermatologist will use a local anesthetic to help reduce the procedure pain. It usually takes several days for the skin to heal after a laser resurfacing procedure is completed. Very often, multiple resurfacing treatments must be done to achieve the desired results.
The second procedure used to remove acne scarring is called dermabrasion. In this procedure, a rotating wire brush is used to remove the top layer of skin. The body continually produces new skin and the new layer will be smoother than the layer that was removed. It usually takes between 10 days and 3 weeks for the skin to heal after a dermabrasion treatment. Once again, multiple treatments may be required to eliminate the scarring.
Acne may seem to be a devastating condition but with proper skin routine, vitamins, and over the counter products, most cases will not be severe. Remember, proper cleansing goes a long way towards minimizing outbreaks, so don't be afraid to cleanse your face 5 - 6 times a day of more if needed.
Fight acne by being smart. Take as many preventative steps as possible to avoid situations that create the opportunity for acne to develop. If acne does afflict you, consult a qualified medical professional before deciding on a course of action.
Be aware that there are many factors that contribute to acne. First, research indicates a propensity for acne may well be inherited. Parents who had acne in their teenage and young adult years may have children who are likewise prone to having acne in their teen and young adult years.
Next, clogged skin pores are certainly a major contributing factor for acne out-breaks. When pores become clogged with an excess production of sebum and mix with dead skin cells or makeup that isn't sufficiently cleaned from the skin, problems start to develop. When skin pores are clogged, bacteria are produced and pus starts to form causing a pimple, a white head or a black head.
The most commonly accepted causes for acne are hormonal imbalances. Hormones in boys and girls may become unbalanced during puberty, during menstrual cycles, when starting or stopping birth control pills, during times of extreme stress, and at other times as well.
All of the above situations can cause the body to over produce a male hormone which causes the sebaceous glands to produce sebum. The sebum combines with dead skin cells to block pores and acne develops. So, basically, it still comes back to blocked pores.
Other causes for acne include a lack of vitamins, minerals and trace elements that the body needs to maintain a healthy skin. Vitamins A, E and B6 are especially important in maintaining healthy skin as are zinc, essential fatty acids (EFA), Chromium and Selenium.
Most diets of teenagers and young adults do not contain these vitamins, minerals, and trace elements in sufficient quantity to maintain healthy skin and to help prevent the onset of Acne.
Acne: The 8 Stages:
Full blown, Stage 8 acne doesn't usually develop overnight. Acne is progressive condition. Acne is one of the diseases that are so common that it is sometimes just disregarded as a serious problem...like the common cold. It has been estimated that 95 of people will have at least a mild case of acne at some point in their lives.
Acne, much like the common cold, is usually treated by the sufferer with over-the-counter medications that alleviate the symptoms of the disease in the belief that it will simply go away all by itself....eventually. And, it usually does but not always.
Most people throughout their life will have the occasional pimple, zit, white head or black head.
Although these pesky little outbreaks do seem to appear at the most inopportune times, they really aren't a serious problem that requires medical attention. A little over-the-counter acne facial wash to help prevent another outbreak will usually take care of the problem. It isn't a big deal. This kind of acne is referred to as Stage 0 and really nothing to be concerned about unless the acne progresses to subsequent stages.
Acne stages are graded from 0 through 8. Zero is the least severe and 8 is the most serious of the stages. The stages are as follows:
Stage 1: There will be white heads and black heads with some mild inflammation. The outbreaks will start to occur more frequently. Using products that contain Benzyl Peroxide are in order.
Stage 2: There will be some papules in addition to the white heads and black heads. Papules are skin lesions that are solid and raised but usually small. This is still considered to be a very mild case of acne. Treatment can be continued using over-the-counter products that contain Salicylic Acid.
Stage 3: Stage 3 is the same as stage 2 but with more frequent occurrences.
Stage 4-5: Pustules begin to appear. Now, it's time to schedule an appointment at a dermatologist.
Stage 6-7: Nodules and cysts are forming. Scarring is going to start happening at this stage. Your dermatologist will begin to take more drastic action.
Stage 8: Breakouts are almost continuous and include nodules and cysts. There are modern technologies that will help and your dermatologist will advise you.
Acne Skin Care:
As we know, our hair follicles secrete sebum. Sebum makes its way up the hair follicles to the skin pores where it lubricates and protects the skin. Sometimes there are oil glands which get overworked, get enlarge, and produce too much sebum. The sebum can get trapped in the hair follicle.
When this happens the pores get clogged and black heads or white heads form and the bacteria start to multiply at an alarmingly fast rate.
Once you understand this process, you can see the reasoning behind the advice about caring for skin that has black heads, white heads and pustules on it.
The first piece of advice about caring for acne infected skin is to never pick at the pimples. Don't try to pop them and drain them. This will not cure them no matter what anybody tells you. Popping them will only serve to make them worse...not better.
However, there are things that you can do that really will help.
The first thing you can do is to wash your face with a mild soap or a sulfur based soap. Wash your face with just your finger tips. Don't ever use a wash cloth as it holds germs and bacteria. Rinse your face with clean water several times to ensure you remove all traces of soap, and then pat it dry with a clean towel. Do not rub your face with the towel and never use the same towel twice without it being clean.
Take a good multi-vitamin and multi-mineral supplement every day and drink at least 8 full glasses of water (not soda) every day. The vitamins and minerals will supply nutrients that are absent from most diets and the water will help to hydrate the skin as well as to flush toxins out of your system.
If you use over-the-counter acne medications, be certain that you follow the directions carefully and that you use a good sunscreen when you are outdoors as some acne medications make the skin more prone to sunburn.
Adult Acne:
Acne is not just a problem for teenagers and young adults. Once a person survives the teenage years, you would think that they don't have to deal with the embarrassment of acne any longer, right? Well....not exactly.
The sad truth is that about 25 of women will have acne at some time in their 20s, 30s or even 40s. Although there has never been a real cause established, it is believed that most adult acne is caused by the same thing that causes teenage acne...hormonal changes.
A doctor will sometimes prescribe hormonal treatments that will clear a case of adult acne right up. As with teenage acne, adult acne is not caused by diet. Stress has often been cited as one possible cause of adult acne but that assertion has never been verified.
Treating adult acne is a bit more difficult than treating teenage acne. Adults have the concern of drying out their skin that teenagers don't normally have to deal with. Adults don't want pimples; but, they don't want wrinkles, either. A dermatologist should be consulted if the acne is long lasting or is severe.
There are many treatments that are available to adults who suffer from acne. Most of the effective treatments are only available by prescription. Adults should not use over-the-counter acne medications that are intended for the treatment of teenage acne. These products tend to dry the skin and adults need to be concerned about wrinkling as well as acne.
A case of adult acne is not a happy occurrence to say because those ugly bumps always seem to occur at the most inopportune times and while a teenager may be embarrassed by acne, an adult is even more devastated.
Fortunately, there are treatments and a dermatologist has a lot of weapons in his arsenal to fight adult acne.
Acne Scar Removal Options:
Life hardly seems fair sometimes! First, a teenager or a young adult must suffer through acne, treat it, and have to live with it...sometimes for years. Then the acne is gone; but, the scars are there as a painful reminder of the mental and emotional agony the acne sufferer had to endure.
You're right, life doesn't seem fair; but, acne is one of those sad facts of life that some if not most of us have to deal with. The good news is there is help; unfortunately, it isn't free or cheap!
There are two basic procedures that are used to remove ugly pits and scars left over from a bad case of teenage or young adult acne. Laser resurfacing is the least expensive of the two available acne scar removal procedures. Dermabrasion is the second procedure.
Laser resurfacing can be done in the dermatologist office instead of a hospital so that provides a much greater financial savings. A laser is used to remove the top layer of skin and also to tighten the middle layer of skin.
The dermatologist will use a local anesthetic to help reduce the procedure pain. It usually takes several days for the skin to heal after a laser resurfacing procedure is completed. Very often, multiple resurfacing treatments must be done to achieve the desired results.
The second procedure used to remove acne scarring is called dermabrasion. In this procedure, a rotating wire brush is used to remove the top layer of skin. The body continually produces new skin and the new layer will be smoother than the layer that was removed. It usually takes between 10 days and 3 weeks for the skin to heal after a dermabrasion treatment. Once again, multiple treatments may be required to eliminate the scarring.
Acne may seem to be a devastating condition but with proper skin routine, vitamins, and over the counter products, most cases will not be severe. Remember, proper cleansing goes a long way towards minimizing outbreaks, so don't be afraid to cleanse your face 5 - 6 times a day of more if needed.
Fight acne by being smart. Take as many preventative steps as possible to avoid situations that create the opportunity for acne to develop. If acne does afflict you, consult a qualified medical professional before deciding on a course of action.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
>OSSG< Not What I expected
Celeste....
Here's a great website I use frequently. Use the tables at the bottom of the page to select your choices, it's a lot of fun.
I would suggest that you speak with the hospital nutritionist prior to your surgery. In no way can you return home after your surgery and eat regular foods - again. Your eating habits will be and are forever changed.
Speak with your surgeon and a nutritionist about the "dumping" syndrome as there are many ways this happens to our bodies. I am 5 years post op and this still happens to me. Dairy is a factor in dumping and anything that is high caloric (high carb, high fat), anything that is just too "rich" will cause you to dump. The feeling is quite scary if you do not understand what is happening to your body. This can be avoided if you know what foods to avoid or foods not to eat in excess.
Make it a point to discuss that issue with the professionals! Your surgeon should have already suggested this, or they have spoken about shakes to drink afterwards, possibly seeing the nutritionist post surgery.
There are many online group discussions, forums that will assist you in making proper food choices, exercise, and keeping you informed. Just take your time and cruise the Internet for these groups, selecting your own sites. It's a lot of fun.
You may even want to join a local club, or maybe your hospital has a group that meets for WLS issues.
Good luck, and try not to worry about the surgeon's office staff not giving you the attention that you deserve. You don't want to worry about that prior to your surgery.
Marsha
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WLS - weight loss surgery
OS - obesity surgery
RNY - Roux-en-Y
VBG - Vertical Banded Gastroplasty
AGB - adjustable gastric band
Open RNY - Roux-en-Y (to open the stomach cavity to perform the surgery)
Lap Band - a Laparoscopic Banding procedure
Lap - Laparoscopic ( to access the stomach cavity by way of instruments through small incisions)
RNY/DS - Roux-en-Y/ duodenal switch
Dumping - nausea, chills and diarrhea, or any combination thereof, which can occur in SOME postops as a result of eating too much fat and/or sugar.
Co-morbidity - a disease or ailment directly resulting from obesity
BMI - Body Mass Index
TT - tummy tuck
Apron - excess skin on lower abdomen following weight loss
Batwings - excess skin on arms following weight loss
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Saturday, January 12, 2008
Re: >OSSG< Not what I expected
I think this is a very common occurrence. Doctors concentrate on the surgery itself, but probably rely on the office staff to "take care" of the rest. The first thing I would do is take your concerns to the doctor. If no one complains about the lack of information available then they might assume they're doing all right. Tell him what you expect him to provide. You have hired him, and to make the surgery as successful and safe as possible, accurate information and suggestions are very important. This is not the time for guesswork and mythbusting.
I had my surgery almost 7 years ago. I keep up with my bloodwork and supplements, but many don't. I just received a letter in the mail from my surgeon suggesting that all patients come in for regular check ups and bloodwork. It made me wonder if they just sent those out to every patient, or if they sent them out to 7 year post-ops. If that's the case- they need to be a lot more active in post-op follow-up.
best wishes,
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cjedogs <cjedogs@yahoo.
thought for sure by now I would be all ready to go but I have been
disappointed lately. I have full confidence in my surgeon from reports
I have seen on him, but the office staff is another issue. I have so
many questions but in 3 weeks they have not returned one call. My
nutrition class was all of 45 minutes, I have 2 pieces of paper that
describe my post-op diet. All of my information has come from a friend
that had the surgery 6 months ago (with a different surgeon) or my
Dummies Weight Loss book. Even that has made me have more questions as
the book talks about a pre-op liquid diet but I never got any of that
from the surgeon. I thought about trying to go to another practice but
I am afraid my insurance will balk at the second request. Can anyone
suggest additional reading material to help me get an idea of my life
post op? Any recipes to get the right protein? Thanks
Celeste
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Friday, January 11, 2008
>OSSG< Not what I expected
Hi all. Another neebie here. I have my surgery scheduled for 1/24. I
thought for sure by now I would be all ready to go but I have been
disappointed lately. I have full confidence in my surgeon from reports
I have seen on him, but the office staff is another issue. I have so
many questions but in 3 weeks they have not returned one call. My
nutrition class was all of 45 minutes, I have 2 pieces of paper that
describe my post-op diet. All of my information has come from a friend
that had the surgery 6 months ago (with a different surgeon) or my
Dummies Weight Loss book. Even that has made me have more questions as
the book talks about a pre-op liquid diet but I never got any of that
from the surgeon. I thought about trying to go to another practice but
I am afraid my insurance will balk at the second request. Can anyone
suggest additional reading material to help me get an idea of my life
post op? Any recipes to get the right protein? Thanks
Celeste
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[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Re: Diabetes Bread Recipes???????
just a thought but for the no salt, you might be able to use no-salt or Mrs Dash which is a blend of spices that taste salty but does not include salt.
i made a loaf of bread last night of 100% whole wheat flour, oatmeal, a few walnuts and i used in place of the regular honey called for i used a sugar free honey that i had found. It was very good, if you would like the recipe email me and i will be happy to send it.
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From: Renee Wirtz <shopgirl6837@
To: Healthy_Recipes_
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 8:05:44 AM
Subject: Re: Diabetes Bread Recipes?????
I don't know if you like to just cook your breads, but I found a really good bread yesterday at the bread store called Wonder Light it's only 9 grams of carbs per slice only 40 calories per slice no trans fat excellent source of fiber and cholesterol free when I looked at the labels last night I found salt in almost everything I just kept the sugar amount as low as I could get Renee
wizard_of_tacoma <wizard_of_tacoma@ yahoo.com> wrote: Millions of people have Diabetes and have to maintain a special Diet
and my mother is one of them. So I am looking of Diabetes Bread
Recipes. SUGAR-FREE and SALT-FREE I have looking in the files under
bread I find this like Banana Bread but Banana Bread is more of cake.
But I am looking for more of a sandwich bread. Wizard
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[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Bread Machine Oat Bran Bread – High Fiber
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Bread Machine Oat Bran Bread – High Fiber
1 cup Water
1/4 cup Apple Juice Concentrate, thawed
2 tsp Vegetable Oil
1 tsp Liquid Lecithin (may use additional oil instead)
1 tsp Salt
2-2/3 cups Flour
3/4 cup Oat Bran
1-3/4 tsp Yeast
Place in bread machine and bake on the basic yeast cycle.
Makes a 1-1/2 lb loaf
Source: Taste of Home Community, posted by Lilipilgrim to Bread Machine Recipe for Special Diets
Formatted by Chupa Babi: 01.11.08
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Bread Machine Multi-Grain Bread – High Fiber
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Bread Machine Multi-Grain Bread – High Fiber
1 cup Water
1/4 cup Apple Juice Concentrate, thawed
1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
1/2 Tbsp Liquid Lecithin, (may use additional oil)
1 tsp Salt
2 cups Flour
1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour
1/4 cup Rye Flour
1/4 cup Cornmeal
1/4 cup Cooked Rice, any kind
1/4 cup Rolled Oats, uncooked
2 Tbsp Sunflower Seeds
2 Tbsp Sesame Seeds
2-1/4 tsp Yeast
Place in bread pan and bake on basic yeast bread cycle.
Makes a 1-1/2 lb loaf.
Source: Taste of Home Community, Bread Machine Recipes for Special Diets
Formatted by Chupa Babi: 10.11.08
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[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Chicken with Cranberries and Red Wine, 3.5 grams effective carbohydrate plus 1.5
Chicken with Cranberries and Red Wine
From Laura Dolson,
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Medical Review Board
I like to use chicken thigh meat because I think it stands up to this
intensely-flavored sauce, but you can use chicken breasts, or pork.
It's quicker to do this boneless version, but if you have bone-in
meat, just brown it on the stove and finish it in the oven at 350 F.
with the sauce. If I'm pressed for time, I do the sauce in a separate
pan.
INGREDIENTS:
1 to 1and 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, thigh meat preferred
1/4 C minced onion
1 cup dry red wine
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
2 T grated fresh ginger
1 bay leaf
1/2 T Chinese Five Spice Powder (if you don't have it, use 1/2 t
cinnamon and 1/2 t allspice)
Sweetener to taste
Salt and pepper
1 T low fat butter
1 T olive oil
PREPARATION:
1) Heat large skillet on stove. Add oil. Put salt and pepper on
chicken.
2) Brown chicken on both sides.
3) Remove chicken and cover to keep warm. Pour out excess oil if
there's much more than you started with.
4) Saute' onion for 2-3 minutes.
5) Add ginger and cook another minute or so.
6) Add wine and bay leaf.
Scrape to dissolve brown bits on pan. Bring mixture to a boil.
7) Add cranberries. Cook until cranberries are popped, 5 minute or
so. Add some sweetener - start with 1/4 cup sweetening power - the
exact amount is going to depend upon the acidity of the other
ingredients. Ideally, you'll find a balance where the tartness is
relieved just enough to be tasty, but before it goes over
into "jammy". If it gets too thick, add some chicken stock or water.
8) Adjust seasonings, adding salt if necessary.
9) At the end, add one T cold butter - this will thicken it
and "round out the corners" taste-wise.
10) Serve chicken with sauce poured over the top.
Warning: I once cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and cooked it
in the sauce. We had chicken that was entirely purple for dinner.
With 1.5 lbs chicken, this makes about 5 servings.
Nutritional Information: Each serving has 3.5 grams effective
carbohydrate plus 1.5 grams fiber, 28 grams protein, and 250 calories.
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[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] * Crab Stuffed Sole, 1 carb
Crab Stuffed Sole
1 1/2 lb sole
6 oz can crab
2 oz cream cheese (low fat)
2 T mayo (low fat)
1 t tabasco
1 T chives
1 egg
Mix all ingredients. Lay fillets flat and top with generous amount of
filling. Roll up fish and bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.
Serves 4 @ 1 carb, trace fiber, 309 Calories, 14 fat, 42 protein
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[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] * Cherry Cream Pecan Layered Desert, 3.6 carbs per serving
Low Carb Cherry Cream Pecan Layered Desert
1/2 Cup tart cherries, packed in water, drained. 10c
1 8oz. block cream cheese, softened. 16c (low fat)
2 pkts. Splenda 2c
1 large box sugar free cherry jello or Cottees's if available
4 T. chopped toasted pecans. 1.2c
1 1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cold water, with ice cubes added to make 1 1/2
cups.
Dissolve gelatin in 1 1/2 c. boiling water. Reserve 1/2 cup of this
mixture, set aside. Add ice water to remaining gelatin, stir 1-2
minutes, remove any unmelted ice cubes;put in 8X8 glass pan or
casserole type dish; place in fridge. While reserved 1/2 c. gelatin
is cooling, toss cherries, chopped pecans and splenda together in
small bowl; set aside. Put 1/2 c. cooled gelatin in deep bowl and add
cream cheese; mix with electric mixer until it is a smooth cream like
mixture. Gently fold in cherries and nuts. Refridgerated gelatin
should be soft set by now;if not wait another 10-15 minutes. When
gelatin is soft set, gently pour the cream cheese mixture over the
gelatin, spreading with rubber spatula to make the top layer.
Return to fridge and let set for at least 1 1/2 to 2 hrs. Cut into
squares...enjoy!
Total recipe = 29 carbs
cut into 6 squares for approx. 5 carbs per serving, or
cut into 8 squares for 3.6 carbs per serving.
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[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Wrap, Whole recipe has 5 grams effective carbohydrate
Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Wrap
From Laura Dolson,
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Medical Review Board
Tomatoes are one of the vegetables (botanically a fruit, as are many
foods we call vegetables) that have more sugars in them than you'd
think, so if you are very sensitive to carbohydrate you can't go
overboard on them. In fact, for 10 months of the year, I don't even
bother with tomatoes -- those pale, grainy, wannabee tomatoes that
seem to come on every restaurant salad. But in late summer, I don't
force myself to resist the Call of the Tomato, fresh from farm or
garden. Here's my favorite way to have the classic BLT sandwich
flavors without the bread.
INGREDIENTS:
½ cup raw chopped tomatoes
3 slices lean or turkey bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
2 tablespoons low fat mayonnaise
Black pepper to taste
3 to 4 large leaves of green lettuce
PREPARATION:
Mix chopped tomato with crumbled bacon, mayonnaise, and a generous
amount of pepper. Spoon mixture into the center of the leaves, and
wrap in either a burrito or taco shape.
Nutritional Information: Whole recipe has 5 grams effective
carbohydrate plus 2 grams fiber, 7 grams protein, and 362 calories.
Note that this is not a great protein source; most of the calories
(202) come from the fat in the mayonnaise. * Using low fat mayonnaise
will reduce the fat grams in this recipe.
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[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] * GREEN BEANS ALMONDINE, 8g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber
GREEN BEANS ALMONDINE
16 ounce bag frozen French cut green beans
2 ounces slivered almonds, 1/2 cup
4 tablespoons low fat butter
Salt and pepper, to taste
Cook beans according to package directions until tender-crisp; drain
well. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, sauté almonds in butter over
medium-low heat until nuts start to change color. Watch closely and
stir frequently. Remove from heat as soon as you see that the nuts
are changing color. They will continue to brown off the heat. Stir
almonds and butter into hot green beans; season to taste with salt
and pepper.
Makes 4-6 servings
Per 1/4 recipe: 222 Calories; 19g Fat; 5g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate;
5g Dietary Fiber; 6g Net Carbs
Per 1/6 recipe: 148 Calories; 13g Fat; 3g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate;
3g Dietary Fiber; 5g Net Carbs
This is one of my favorite vegetable recipes. They go really nicely
with baked fish. This is simple to make once you've mastered the
browning of the butter and almonds. The trick is to remove them from
the heat before you think they're really brown enough. The butter
will start to take on a toasted, nutty fragrance just before the
nuts are done.
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[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Honey Cake, 7 grams effective carbohydrate plus 3 grams fiber
Low-Carb Honey Cake
From Laura Dolson,
About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by our
Medical Review Board
I originally made this honey cake as a traditional Rosh Hashanah
cake. That version, with two tablespoons of honey, has 7 grams of
carbs per slice. But I found out it is just as good without the honey
as an all-occasion spice cake for only 3 grams of carbs. The coffee
seems to be pretty traditional for Rosh Hashanah honey cakes. The
cocoa is optional (and not traditional)
depth, without any prominent chocolate flavor.
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups almond meal or almond flour
1/2 cup (1 stick) low fat butter at room temperature (or margarine
for Parve)
4 eggs
2 Tablespoons honey (optional) - get the darkest honey you can, for
more flavor
1 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)
1 and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
pinch ground cloves
3/4 cup sugar equivalent in artificial sweetener
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup coffee, about room temperature
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350 F.
1) Grease a 8-inch round or square cake pan. If you plan to remove
the cake before serving, line the bottom with parchment or wax paper,
and grease the top of the paper as well.
2) Cream butter until light and fluffy.
Add honey, spices, sweetener, cocoa, and salt, and beat until blended.
3) Add eggs and beat until well-blended.
4) Add almond meal, baking powder, and coffee. Stir or beat until
blended and pour into prepared pan. Cook about 30 minutes, or until
center springs back or toothpick comes out clean.
Cool, and cut into 8 pieces for a round pan or 9 for a square pan.
Nutritional Information: With Honey: Each of 8 servings has 7 grams
effective carbohydrate plus 3 grams fiber, 8 grams protein, and 296
calories. Without honey, subtract 4 grams carbohydrate and 16
calories per serving.
For 9 Servings Without Honey: Each has 2.5 grams ECC, 3 grams fiber,
7 grams protein, and 249 calories.
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