Keeping Diabetes Management Affordable

There are three new Teco Diagnostics products now available at American Diabetes Wholesale. Teco Diagnostics provides high quality and reliable testing urinalysis strips. You can now test blood sugar levels, ketone levels, and many other substances with these strips.

ADW now carries the Teco URS-10 Multistix 10, Teco URS-1G Glucose Test Strips, and the Teco URS-2K Ketone-Glucose Test Strips.

All of these products offer quick, accurate results in under two minutes. We also have other urinalysis test strips available in our store.

This week ADW offers seven new gift baskets for people with diabetes.  These baskets are combinations of products including diabetic testing supplies, diabetic snacks, and foot & skin care.  Some of the baskets include the Baker’s Delight Basket, the Diabetic Care Basket, the Skin Rejuvenating Basket, and the Taste of Italty Basket.

Any one of the seven baskets in our store would make the ideal holiday gift.  Treat the diabetic in your life to something special!

Have you ever left your diabetes educator’s office thinking, “I just wish there was something I could do to show them how much I appreciate them?” Well American Diabetes Wholesale has the answer to that question. With ADW’s second annual Diabetes Educator of the Year contest, you can nominate your educator to become the 2008 Diabetes Educator of the Year award winner!

It is very easy to do. In just 250 words or less, tell us why you feel that your educator deserves this award. You can submit a nomination from August 7, 2008 - November 7, 2008. Once all submissions are in, a panel of judges will then pick 5 finalists that will appear on our website for final voting. After all voting is over, the winner will receive a 2 night / 3 day stay at the Boca Raton Resort and Club in Boca Raton, FL.

To read more about the contest and publications about last year’s award, please click the following link.

American Diabetes Wholesale’s 2nd Annual Diabetes Educator of the Year Contest.

From Aug 6th – 9th the American Diabetes Wholesale along side with Dr Kim Mistiszyn & Marlene Koch attended the 2008 AADE annual conference in Washington DC. It was a great experience for me to learn more about the new technologies and advances that were displayed and discussed by all the companies who were exhibiting. Some of my favorites include the EatSmart Nutritional Scale, the new Medifridge II, and some of the new continuous glucose monitoring systems. This was the second year that we attended the AADE annual conference. It was a pleasure to have our Destination Diabetes Nutritional Advisor – Marlene Koch there to give- a-way several copies of her 375 Sensational Splenda Recipes book: Recipes Low in Sugar, Fat, and Calories

Over 3,000 healthcare professional dedicated to diabetes flew in from around the country to learn more about diabetes. ADW was warmly welcomed by many of them who stopped by our booth, it was great to see so many diabetes educators passionate to learn more about treating diabetes. I personally met with several hundred and discussed ways in which ADW can assist them in their efforts to help their patients manage diabetes.

We also launched our 2nd annual Diabetes Educator of the Year contest at the conference. This was a perfect place to introduce our contest to the healthcare professionals who work hard everyday fighting diabetes. If you feel your educator is deserving of this award please vote today!

Maintenance is a top priority for anyone with diabetes. In this week’s newsletter, Marci Sloane, MS, RD, LD/N, CDE gives 12 simple steps to making the most out your diabetes maintenance routine. Limiting your carbohydrate intake at each meal, testing your blood glucose levels, and meeting with a doctor / health advisor regularly are just a few ways to optimize your regime. Read the entire article.

This week’s featured products will aide you in your goal of better maintaining your diabetes. The EatSmart Nutrition Scale is a great tool for helping you to manage your nutritional intake. It has nearly 1000 foods in its memory, making it a perfect addition for your kitchen. Keeping snacks handy is a great way to avoid drops. The ExtendCrisps Baked Snacks are both healthy and taste great. Use Blood Glucose Monitors regularly and test your A1c levels every 3 months to stay ahead of your diabetes.

Enjoy the succulent taste of freshly made Maple-Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake. This recipe has 228 calories and 34 g of carbohydrates per serving. Read the full recipe…

American Diabetes Wholesale gave it’s readers a chance to share their story about living with diabetes. Ileana T tells a story of lifelong accomplishments and fulfillment, despite being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the tender age of 11 months. Eating properly and living a healthy lifestyle has allowed her to do great things. Read A Lifetime with Diabetes.

Enjoy flavors from around the world? GREAT! This week’s recipe corner explains how to liven up your chicken and rice, Spanish style. It has 330 calories, 27 grams of protein, 24 grams of carbohydrates, and 14 grams of fat. Learn how to cook up this delicious meal.

Highlighted in this week’s newsletter is ADW’s top categories. Save up to 60% on glucose test strips, up to 51% on diabetic foot care, and up to 48% on diabetic food

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At the annual Florida Dietetic Association (FDA) meeting in Boca Raton, FL on July 21, 2008, American Diabetes Wholesale unveiled Destination Diabetes to the dieticians that attended.  The attendees were thrilled to hear about such a great website with all the educational and nutritional information that their patients need.  Many were excited to hear that they could start their own personal blog to share more information with their patients when they are not in a class or appointment.

ADW also raffled off three of Marlene Koch’s 375 Sensational Splenda Recipes cookbooks to those who had dropped their business cards off.  Also, an American Express gift card was raffled off.

ADW looks forward to working closely with the FDA in order to help in the education of their patients and also be the most affordable resource for all of the supplies that they need.

Everyone likes to indulge in a bowl full of berries every once in a while. Well it turns out that this delightful pleasure is very good for you. Berries are jam packed with anti-oxidants, fiber, and vitamins! Read more about berries and the positive affects that they have on your body.

This week’s product spotlight features 3 cookbooks by Marlene Koch, RD. These books offer a wide variety of recipes for any type of meal or event. Also included in this week’s spotlight are 3 mouth watering fruit spreads by Walden Farms. Read about all of our featured products.

Do you enjoy parfaits? Do you enjoy cheesecake parfaits even better? Learn how to make Blueberry Cheesecake Parfaits. This recipe has only 185 calories 20 grams of carbs.

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American Diabetes Wholesale now carries new products from First Quality. ADW is pleased to give you the full selection of First Quality products.

First Quality makes fine incontinence products, from briefs to wipes to washcloths.  Incontinence may be a touchy subject to talk about, but ADW has you covered. We also carry many more incontinence related products in our store.

If you have any questions about any of these products, please call customer service at (877) 241-9002.

This week’s newsletter educates our readers about insulin pumps. Insulin pumps are a convenient and effective device that helps people with Type 1 diabetes to better manage their glucose levels. These devices are a great alternative to injecting insulin into your body with a syringe. Read more about insulin pumps.

If you use Diabetic Coverage Auto-Order for pump supplies expect to receive a Free Nova Max Link Blood Glucose Meter. This meter will can wirelessly communicate with the Medtronic Minimed Paradigm 522 and 722 Insulin Pumps. Best of all, its FREE.

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