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Just remember that a diabetic has to stay away from concentrated sweets sugar, honey, molasses in or on foods, and canned fruit in sweet syrup. Many diabetics also have to restrict the amount of fat they eat. Remember also that diabetics, especially those who take insulin, need a specific amount of carbohydrate in their diet. Just have something like bread, rice, or potatoes available, and the diabetic will know how much of it to eat. That's another point to remember. Just as important as what is allowed is how much. A diabetic must eat limited quantities of food. Don't be offended if your diabetic friend eats with gusto and then suddenly stops, as if someone has blown a whistle. There isn't a bug in the food or anything. It's just that the diabetic has eaten all that's allowed. Don't urge him or her to have more. That's being cruel. The diabetic would probably love to eat more, and it's taking every ounce of willpower to stop. A basic diabetic meal ...

There is help available in the form of Supplemental Security Income (SSI). This is a federal program that makes monthly cash payments to disabled people "who don't own much in the way of property or other assets and who don't have much income." Diabetes counts as a disability. A child's SSI payment can be as much as $771 a month, although some may get less because of their parents' income and some may get more because they live in a state that adds money to the federal payment. To find out about eligibility request HEW Publication No. (SSA) 78-11039 (55/ For Disabled or Blind Children) from your local Social Security Office or the office in the nearest major city. Even if at first you're turned down, all is not lost. You can then get a copy of HEW Publication No. (SSA) 75-10281 (Right To Appeal Supplemental Security Income) and try again.

It will help keep the diabetic doing it. But that's not the main reason. The main reason is it will maintain your own good health. There's nothing peculiar about the diabetic lifestyle. It's what we all should be doing. If you read the recommendations for good health from the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health and Human Services, or the American Heart Association, you'll see they're nothing more than the well balanced meals with fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, no concentrated sweets, and reduced fats recommended for diabetics. The diabetes exercise program, too regular amounts of aerobic exercise is exactly what everyone should be doing, according to all fitness experts. Actually, having a diabetic in your life or home is a tremendous boon. It wakes the entire family up to the best way of living and gives them an incentive for doing it. It's particularly valuable when there are nondiabetic children in the family. If a sister or brot...