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Many people experience anxiety on the Sunday night before returning to work on Monday. For decades, health professionals believed that unexpected death and cardiac arrest were more common on Monday mornings. This increased risk was thought to be due to increased cortisol, the stress hormone, as people started their work week. Increased cortisol levels can drive up heart rate, blood pressure and glucose levels.
However, Monday mornings are no longer the prime time for cardiac arrest! Due to the increased pace and pressure of our current work world, the risk of cardiac arrest has expanded to anytime of the day or week. A recent study conducted by Heart Rhythm suggests that the change of cardiac arrest frequency is more common due to stress occurring consistently through out each day.
“We now live in a fast-paced, ‘always on’ era that causes increased psycho-social stress and possibly, an increase in the likelihood of sudden cardiac arrest,” the study’s lead investigator Dr. Sumeet Chugh, a professor of medicine and medical director of the Heart Rhythm Center, Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai, said in a statement.
Being a diabetes educator can be challenging. It is important for us to heed this warning and remember to manage our stress through out the week. Please enjoy our FREE Mindfulness and Compassion in the Diabetes Encounter webinar. Heather Nielsen, MA, LPC, CHWC will provide diabetes educators with helpful hands-on strategies to incorporate mindfulness and self-compassion into our daily lives and professional practice.
To learn more: “Always Stressed: Cardiac Arrest No Longer Peaks on Monday Morning” by Healthline
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This Mindful Monday we are celebrating art! Being mindful includes taking a moment to appreciate beauty, creativity and art.
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art hold over 34,000 pieces at any given time. However, can only display 2,000 of those pieces. In an effort to share more of their pieces, they have created an sms (text) system that will send a piece of art!
“Send an emoji or describe a mood via text and the museum will shoot back a picture of one of its artworks.”
You simply text 572-51 with the words “send me” followed by a keyword, a color, or even an emoji and you’ll receive a related artwork image and caption via text message from SFMOMA.
For example, today I texted the number “Send me flowers” and received the following message >>
Enjoy something beautiful today wherever you may be!
Learn more: “Tight On Wall Space, SFMOMA Will Text Its Art To You Instead” by NPR
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Diabetes and Disaster Preparedness
With an increasing amount of natural and man-made disasters, it is important to help ourselves and our communities to be prepared. In case of sudden evacuations, having the necessary medical and self-care items packed and ready to go is imperative.
Resources for People with Diabetes
Resource For Health Care Providers:
Looking for other ways to contribute? Camp Fire Donations Needed | How you can help
Thank you again for all your kindness and concern!
Last month, the Camp Fire consumed our sister town of Paradise and the surrounding communities. We dedicate this newsletter to all those who have witnessed and survived tragedy.
From how you can prepare for a disaster to finding peace and gratitude in recovery!
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As you have heard on the news, the town of Paradise and surrounding areas have been completely devastated.
Most of the homes and businesses are gone, leaving thousands of people and families searching for shelter.
What is needed now is donations to emergency relief funds so people can start rebuilding their lives.
So many have reached out to check in on us and we appreciate your outpouring of love and support.
Coach Beverly and Anne are determined to keep moving our company forward while supporting the evacuees of Paradise and surrounding communities
SALVATION ARMY Camp Fire Response Center opened a distribution center at 1100 Marauder Street in Chico to serve the needs of individuals affected by the Camp Fire and we are still serving at 8 shelter locations. The warehouse will be a site to collect in-kind donations and to distribute items to fire survivors. Click this link to view needed items and contact info.
Salvation army volunteer sign up here The Salvation Army needs volunteers to help fire survivors get needed supplies and restock the warehouse. Lots of volunteer opportunities available.
Here are a few reputable organizations that you can feel good contributing to knowing that the funds will get to the people who need it most.
Thank you again for all your kindness and concern!
If disaster hits, people with diabetes may need emergency supplies and help fast.
THE DIABETES DISASTER RESPONSE COALITION (DDRC) FORMED IN 2017 IN RESPONSE TO A SUCCESSION OF DEVASTATING ATLANTIC HURRICANES THAT IMPACTED THE MAINLAND US AND TERRITORIES. THE DDRC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS DERC) IS A NATIONAL COALITION OF NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE DIABETES COMMUNITY AND/OR WHO HAVE A ROLE IN PLANNING AND EXECUTING SUPPLY CHAINS, PUBLIC AWARENESS AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES DURING TIMES OF DISASTERS.
Please check out their website at https://www.diabetesdisasterresponse.org/contact/ if you are a diabetes healthcare provider and are requesting information about diabetes supplies during disasters.
Hello Wonderful Community Members,
Many of us want to help, but we are not sure how.
I have put together of volunteer and donation opportunities. If you have more to add let me know and I will keep growing the list.
Thanks – Beverly
SALVATION ARMY Camp Fire Response Center opened a distribution center at 1100 Marauder Street in Chico to serve the needs of individuals affected by the Camp Fire and we are still serving at 8 shelter locations. The warehouse will be a site to collect in-kind donations and to distribute items to fire survivors. Click this link to view needed items and contact info.
Salvation army volunteer sign up here The Salvation Army needs volunteers to help fire survivors get needed supplies and restock the warehouse. Lots of volunteer opportunities available.
Here are a few reputable organizations that you can feel good contributing to knowing that the funds will get to the people who need it most.
Thank you again for all your kindness and concern!
The Camp Fire has deeply affected our sister community of Paradise and beyond. As we sit down in our homes for Thanksgiving dinner, we realize that many of our colleagues, friends and patients with diabetes, will celebrate Thanksgiving in a shelter, facing an uncertain future.
World Central Kitchen is making and serving 15,000 Thanksgiving meals as a gesture of love and community to those displaced by the fire. Bev and her boys volunteered at the World Central Kitchen to make over 500 sandwiches for the first responders and meals for local shelters. But, when an entire town is destroyed, there is so much more to be done.
Coach Beverly and Anne are donating $5,000 to local Camp Fire Organizations through our Online University sales. It’s our message of hope to those struggling through this crisis that, “we believe in you.”
If you are interested in contributing, here is a listing of Camp Fire Organizations.
A heartfelt thanks to all of you who have reached out to us and contributed funds or asked how to help. We love and appreciate our diabetes community. You are AWESOME.
This Thanksgiving, we are especially thankful for all our colleagues and friends who are dedicated to improving the lives of those living with diabetes.
We wish you all love, laughter and the gift of deep connection at your holiday gathering this year!
Join the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) this month as they raise awareness about type 1 diabetes!
Starting in November, JDRF kicked off Diabetes Awareness Month by sharing personal stories of adversity and perseverance. They are launching a campaign to remind communities that people are not defined by their type 1 diabetes. Here is a brief list of some updated terms to use when talking about diabetes.
They have jazzed up their website so users can access fun and informative quizzes on the JDRF website to test your knowledge of type 1 diabetes.
Plus, on the site, users can also create their own “#ImTheTpye” profile to join the community and spread awareness of type 1 diabetes, like this adorable teenager in the photo. JDRF will also be taking steps to increase research funding as well as guaranteeing that all individuals have access to proper diabetes care.
Make sure to check the JDRF Website after World Diabetes Day on November 14 for more personal stories and blog posts!