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Change your air filters to help keep allergens

out of your home. Dr. Mueller explains that

allergens set the stage for sinus troubles that

then set the stage for viruses to become

more active.

Tell your doctor if you get sick. “People

with asthma are more likely to have bacteria

crop up on top of a virus, which will exacerbate

their asthma,” Dr. Mueller says. Your doctor

can prescribe antibiotics early on to reduce

this risk.

Bundle up. “Cold weather is harder on folks

with respiratory conditions,” Dr. Mueller says. He

recommends using a mask or scarf to warm the

air coming into the body.

DIABETES

A new take

on holiday

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Just because you have

diabetes doesn’t mean you

can’t enjoy your favorite

holiday foods. Put a healthy

spin on your recipes with

these substitutions:

Instead of this

Try this

Broccoli and rice casserole

Steamed broccoli using chicken stock

instead of water. Top the broccoli with a little

shredded cheese instead of a cheese sauce.

Dehydrated fruits

Fresh fruits.

Traditional macaroni and cheese

Use low-carb pasta, such as the

Dreamfields brand.

Turkey legs or thighs

Turkey breast for a lower-fat option.

Mashed potatoes

Mashed cauliflower.

An extra tip: “Grab the smaller plate instead of the full-sized plate,

and fill most of your plate with nonstarch vegetables, salad, and white

or lean meat,” says Shyama Gandhi, MD, family medicine physician at

Methodist Family Health Center – Preston Hollow. “With a little planning,

you can be in control of your diabetes, so it does not control you.”

WANT MORE MEAL IDEAS?

Check out the Diabetes Self-Management Program at Methodist Charlton.

Learn more at

MethodistHealthSystem.org/Diabetes ,

or call

214-947-7262

Methodist Charlton Medical Center

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