Did you know…
More than 84 million US adults—that’s 1 in 3—have pre-diabetes. With pre-diabetes, blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as diabetes. People with pre-diabetes are at high risk for TYPE 2 DIABETES (the most common type of diabetes), heart disease, and stroke.
In the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than tripled as the US population has aged and become more overweight. Now more than 30 million Americans have diabetes, which increases their risk for a long list of serious health problems, including:
- Heart attack
- Stroke
- Blindness
- Kidney failure
- Loss of toes, feet, or legs
COMMUNITY OFFERINGS:
HEALTH & WELLNESS SCREENING – offered by Firelands Regional Medical Center
Huron Health & Wellness Screening
February 16, 2019
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Firelands Main Campus Health & Wellness Screening
March 9, 2019
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Health & Wellness Screenings include:
- Complete Blood Count with Metabolic & Lipid Panel (No Eating or Drinking for 12 Hours – Water Allowed – includes liver and kidney function studies, fasting blood sugar, thyroid, cholesterol, HDL/LDL and triglyceride levels along with a complete blood count.) – $45;
- Hemoglobin A1C (A three month report card on how well your blood sugars have been running. A test used to diagnose diabetes and/or to evaluate how well your treatment plan is working.) – $25;
- PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen)- $30;
- Vitamin D – $35;
- TSH – $25
Call 419-557-7840. Pre-registration is required for the lab work.
February is Heart Health Awareness Month.
You can help keep your blood glucose level in a safe range by making healthy food choices and tracking your eating habits.
Try this yummy soup to keep you warm and your belly full and your heart happy.
Makes: 10 servings Serving Size: 1 cup Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
1 | lb. | boneless, skinless chicken breast |
1 | Tbsp. | Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil |
1 | cup | chopped onion (about 1 large onion) |
1 | Tbsp. | minced garlic (about 3 medium cloves) |
1 | cup | sliced carrots (about 2 medium carrots) |
1 | cup | sliced celery (about 2 stalks) |
2 | cups | sliced zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini) |
1 | cup | grape tomatoes |
2 | (15-oz) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed | |
1 | Tbsp. | Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary |
1/4 | cup | fresh basil leaves, torn |
1 | tsp. | fine sea salt |
1/2 | tsp. | freshly ground black pepper |
48 | oz. | low-sodium, low-fat chicken stock |
Directions
- Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
- Place the olive oil, onion, garlic, and chicken pieces in a 6- or 8-quart soup pot over medium-high heat.
- Sauté until the onions become translucent. Add the carrots, celery, zucchini, and tomatoes, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the beans, herbs, salt, pepper, and stock. Bring to boiling, then reduce heat to just below a boil and cook, covered, for 20 minutes.

Hayes Ave Location
1912 Hayes Avenue
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
Phone: 419-502-2800
Fax: 419-502-2821
Monday:
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday’s (2nd & 4th of each month):
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
E. Water Street Location
620 E. Water St., Ste. A
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
Phone: 419-502-2839
Fax: 419-502-2821
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8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday:
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Norwalk Location
265 Benedict Avenue
Norwalk, Ohio 44857
Phone: 419-219-9776
Fax: 419-502-2821
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