Articles for Educators - Dining With Diabetes - Penn State Extension A selection of our articles that are of interest to our educators New Dining with Diabetes classes offered Penn State Extension is pleased to announce that it will be extending the Dining with Diabetes to residents of Cameron, Clarion, Crawford, Green, Indiana, McKean, Potter, and Venango Counties. diabetes-educators 2015-10-14T19:00:00Z News Item False Choosing the Perfect Gift - Health! Choosing gifts is a thoughtful process - how fun would it be to select food and nutrition related gifts that will actually promote a healthy lifestyle? diabetes-educators 2013-12-17T22:15:00Z News Item False Can Bariatric surgery cure type 2 diabetes? Research supports that this may be a viable option. The results of two recent studies are examined in this article. diabetes-educators 2012-04-11T13:38:53Z News Item False Nutri-Fitness: There’s an App for That! Considering fifty percent of Americans now own smart phones, this article explores how these devices might be used to improve health and wellnes. diabetes-educators 2012-02-06T15:10:00Z News Item False Do Calcium and Vitamin D Play a Role in Diabetes Prevention? Is there a connection between calcium, vitamin D and diabetes? Researchers are investigating the effects of these two important nutrients and how they might play a role in diabetes prevention. diabetes-educators 2011-08-30T04:00:00Z News Item False How does MyPlate Compare to the Idaho Plate Method? MyPlate is a new food icon recently released by USDA to complement MyPyramid. It offers a simpler rendition of what might appear on a healthy plate. Many people with diabetes adhere to the Idaho Plate Method. How do the two compare? diabetes-educators 2011-07-15T12:10:00Z News Item False Consider the Emotions of Diabetes As educators, it is important for us to keep in mind the broad scope of emotions brought on by the diagnosis of diabetes. Bill Polonsky, PhD, CDE is the Founder and CEO of Behavioral Diabetes Institute and has some helpful suggestions for educators. diabetes-educators 2011-06-02T14:15:00Z News Item False Bottled Water: a costly choice for both your wallet and your health Staying hydrated is important, especially during periods of physical activity and in warmer weather. With the availability of so many choices, making a decision about the type of water to drink can be challenging. diabetes-educators 2011-05-25T13:50:00Z News Item False Healthseeker: Diabetes Education on Facebook Facebook just become a lot more educational! A new, interactive game is providing a way for people to learn about diabetes through hands-on challenges and socializing with other gamers. diabetes-educators 2010-11-30T14:35:00Z News Item False Cinnamon and Blood Sugar While some studies have shown cinnamon to help control blood sugars by allowing the body to be more sensitive to the insulin the body produces, other studies have not. So, the jury is still out. The studies with positive results show that cinnamon may decrease fasting blood sugars and lipids, and it may also slow the emptying of food from your stomach, resulting in lowered after-meal blood sugars. diabetes-educators 2010-10-01T17:50:00Z News Item False Sea, kosher, iodized? What salt should I use? I frequently get the question: Is sea or kosher salt better? The answer depends on how/why you use salt. diabetes-educators 2010-06-30T14:05:00Z News Item False Stevia What's with all the hype? diabetes-educators 2010-05-19T15:10:00Z News Item False