Helping Hands in Geneseo
Diabetes Information

Diabetes often goes undiagnosed because many of its symptoms seem so harmless. Recent studies indicate that the early detection of diabetes symptoms and treatment can decrease the chance of developing the complications of diabetes.

Some diabetes symptoms include:

• Frequent urination
• Excessive thirst
• Extreme hunger
• Unusual weight loss
• Increased fatigue
• Irritability
• Blurry vision

If you have one or more of these diabetes symptoms, see your doctor right away.¹

If you would like more information about our organization or you would like to help in some way, please contact any of our officers or Contact Us. We welcome any input you can give us on how to make our association more helpful to those who are dealing with diabetes.


¹. From the American Diabetes Association website.

Some Recipes we thought you might enjoy:

Passion Punch
1 tub Crystal Light Raspberry Ice Flavor Low Calorie Soft Drink Mix
2 cups cold reduced calorie cranberry juice cocktail
3 cups water
3 cups sparkling water or club soda
1/2 cup frozen raspberries

Empty drink mix into large pitcher. Add juice cocktail and water; stir well.
Stir in sparkling water just before serving. Pour over frozen raspberries in 6 tall glasses.
Makes 6 servings, 1 cup each.

Nutrition Information
30 calories, 0 g total fat, 0g saturated fat,
0 mg cholesterol, 15 mg sodium,
7 g carbohydrate, 1 g dietary fiber, 5g sugars,
0g protein, 0% DV vitamin A, 45% DV vitamin C,
4% DV calcium, 0% DV iron.
(Download recipe in .doc format.)

Low Fat Orange Dream Cheesecake
1 Honey Maid Honey Graham, crushed (about 3 Tbsp.)
2/3 cup boiling water
1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O Brand Orange Flavor Sugar Free Low Calorie Gelatin
1 cup Breakstone�s or Knudsen Low Fat Cottage Cheese
1 container (8 oz.) Philadelphia Fat Free Cream Cheese, cubed
2 cups thawed Cool Whip Free Whipped Topping

Sprinkle crumbs onto bottom of 8 or 9-inch spring-form pan or 9-inch pie plate sprayed with cooking spray.

Stir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl at least 2 minutes until gelatin is completely dissolve.
Cool 5 minutes. Pour into blender container. Add cheeses; c over. Blend on medium speed until Well blended, occasionally scraping down side of blender container; pour into large bowl.

Add whipped topping, stirring gently until well blended. Pour into prepared pan; smooth top with spatula.
Refrigerate 4 hours or until set. Remove side of pan just before serving.
Refrigerate leftovers. Makes 8 servings.

Nutrition Information:
100 calories, 2g total fat
1.5 g saturated fat
10 mg cholesterol, 300 mg sodium,
11 g carbohydrate, 0g dietary fiber,
5 g sugars, 9 g protein, 10% DV vitamin A,
0% DV Vitamin C, 0% Calcium, 0% SC iron.
(Download recipe in .doc format.)