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MONGO McMICHAEL BOXING EVENTTHRILLS CAPACITY CROWD

Former Chicago Bears defensive tackleSteve “Mongo” McMichael promised thrillsand excitement when he billed his firstoutdoor boxing event at his Romeoville, IL“Mongo McMichael” sports bar located onRoute 53. The crowd got that and more aseleven matches kept them cheering right upto the final bell despite a hot muggy eveningagainst the backdrop of a rare “BlueMoon”.

The former Bears Super Bowl XX starwas on hand for autographs and photos foreveryone who attended.

The fans came for fun and thrills andthey were not disappointed as match aftermatch electrified the air. Promoter andowner/trainer of Red Dragon Martial Artsin Romeoville refereed  the entire card.

Promoter Master Mark Caruso owns RedDragon Martial Arts located on NormantownRoad in Romeoville, Illinois. Caruso staged amajor Romeoville sports event a couple ofyears ago  that was a spectacular mixed martialarts card  at the former International Ice Area;it was an exciting evening that featured a finalTitle match that sent fans home totally thrilled.

Former Bears defensive tackle Steve“Mongo” McMichael had in the meantimeopened a sports bar in Romeville, at 1101Independence Blvd (Rte 53). The name Mongo

McMichael was alone enough to producemagical results but the fact the sports bar andbanquet facility is attractive and has a warmfriendly atmosphere was enough to assure itssuccess.

Promoter Caruso moved his trainingestablishment from Plainfield, IL back toRomeoville where he had originally openedsome years earlier. With his return toRomeoville it was probably only a matter oftime before Caruso and McMichael linked upto produce last night’s spectacular.

Steve “Mongo” McMichael and wife Misty surrounded by 10 first class waitressesthat kept the boxing fans supplied with food and beverages throughout  the night.

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John Gabriel – Award winning writerjgabriel@theweeklyreporter.comSpectacular Card Included

Mature Boxers, Youngsters, and 2 Young Ladies

PRE-FIGHT CALM IS DECEIVINGTim Evans pre-fight warm-up Jason Cross pre-fight warm-up

Roxanna Acencio glares at Odalis Loya

Winner Odalis Loya sizes up opponent Roxanna Acencio

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Diane Sawyer of ABC News received much well-deserved applause for her series “Made In America”recently. The purpose, to help America get back on herfeet; to create American jobs through purchases ofAmerican products. (http://abcnews.go.com/WN

/MadeInAmerica)The profits companies will make from the sales of

American goods are taxed and those dollars help fundgovernment operations that in turn create moreopportunities for American workers.

It makes good sense to buy American and keep thedollars in the country where they can create jobs and putAmericans back to work.

The ABC series caught the attention of Americansand people quickly responded to Diane by reporting toher what products were available that were made in thiscountry. People across the country accepted thechallenge put forth by Diane and ABC-TV new to buyAmerican.

In Bozeman, Montana an economist turned housebuilder, Anders Lewendal, constructed a home in whichevery part of it was made from a product manufacturedin the United States.

The patriotism of Americans began to show itselfand people were proudly reporting products of whichthey were aware that were made in America.

Keep in mind that every dollar spent on Americanmade products helps to keep some Americanmanufacturer in business, it keeps some Americanworker or workers employed, and, of course, thosedollars are taxed and that keeps our military strong,cares for our veterans, maintains and builds roads,national parks and more.

Buying American and keeping those dollars inAmerica makes good sense and it is good for the

economy and for the people who have put their trustAmerica and American businesses.

There seems to be a general consensus that it  isgood sense and patriotic to buy American and to keepour dollars rolling over in America to make jobs and tostrengthen our own economy.

Sadly there are others whose greed overwhelmsthem; they thumb noses at the very country that gavethem the opportunity to become super rich. It seemssome super rich folks take the attitude that America hadnothing to do with their successes. They did it on theirown and the fact that they accomplished the things theydid in the United States really does not matter, it wasthey and their greed alone that made it happen. It isrealistically doubtful those successes could have beendone without  the opportunities that were possible simplyfrom being an American citizen.

Now Mitt Romney, candidate for the United Statespresidency, is showing his contempt for such ideas.Speaking to the Washington Post on August 23rd,Romney applauded big business for currently beingsuccessful. Sadly he lauded them for keeping tax dollarsoutside the country in “tax havens” where they can avoidU.S. taxes. How can Mitt Romney consider thatpatriotic?

If you are an American who considers him or herselfpatriotic you need to voice your displeasure with suchschemes and tell Mr. Romney it is Un-American forbusinesses that make their money from sales to theAmerican people  to scheme, to seek out unethical waysto avoid paying taxes that the United States of Americadesperately needs for defenses and for its recoveringeconomy. It is un-American to hide dollars outside thecountry that are needed to care for American heroeswho have given so much to preserve our freedoms.

A vote for Romney is a vote for treason in my view.His interests lie not in the USA but in proftis.

If you consider yourself a good American, if yourespect the men and women who have died or who havebecome disabled in the service of our nation then youneed to tell Mr. Romney that you think of hiding dollarsoutside of the United States so they cannot be justly taxedaccording to law is unpatriotic and totally wrong.

A president’s first interest should be for what is bestfor the United States and for its people not what is bestfor the fat cats. Mr. Romney is clearly blinded by his owngreed. He finds reason after reason to justify that sicknessthat creates an insatiable appetite for more andmoney;more than could be spent in two lifetimes.

PATRIOTISM DOES NOT COUNT WITH ROMNEY

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Fight Event Attracts Boxers from Schiller Park, BlueIsland, Harvey, Romeville, Bolingbrook, and Chicago.

Boxers from a number of prominent clubs wererepresented at the outdoor boxing event that took  placeon Friday August 31st at Mongo McMichael’s Sports Barand Banquet Facility in Romeoville.

There was first and foremost, members of the RedDragon Martial Arts located in Romeoville itself werepresent and participated in the matches. Odalis Loya of theRed Dragon defeated Roxanna Acencio in a 3 roundthriller that provided continuous action for the fight fans.They were the only two young women on the fight card.

Joseph Awinongya one of Don King’s professionalfighters now professional trainer who owns Will CountyBoxing was present with his own entourage of boxers. Hebrought along two guests as a special treat for the crowd,Osumanu Adama  (23-3) and USBA Middleweightchamp, and an up an coming boxer Daniel Allotey (14-2).

The Hyper Fight Club of Schiller Park enteredcontestants. Hyper Fight Club is a martial arts schoollocated in the north suburb of Chicago.

Chicago Fight House located on north MilwaukeeAvenue in Chicago was well represented. Jason Crosswinner of the first match of the evening belongs to the club.

Armani Leggette of The Harvey Boxing Club, well-known for its work with young men, was scheduled to fightbut was withdrawn without explanation. He was scheduledto box Jose Hernandez. We could not learn which clubHernandez boxes with.

Finally Valencia Boxing of Bolingbrook was wellrepresented; President and Head Coach Marcelo Valenciapersonally supervised his group. His fighter Elvis Cervanteswon his match much to the pleasure of Marcelo.

Valencia Boxing will sponsor a boxing event to be heldon September 27th at the Sarah and Joseph Levy Center inBolingbrook. Marcelo Valencia expects to have twelvematches on the card and it should be an exciting night forfight fans. The club is non-profit. The doors will open at 6pm; general admission tickets are $10 and ringside seatsare $25. You can contact Valencia for more information at(630) 426-9478.

Joseph Awinongya encourages youth participation inthe sport which he says keep young people off the streetand away from gangs while teaching them self confidenceand a respect for others.

Clubs Concentrate on Youth

Red Dragon Martial Arts Will County Boxing

HYPER FIGHT CLUB CHICAGO FIGHT HOUSE

HARVEY BOXING

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REFEREE MARK CARUSO - OWNER AND TRAINERAT RED DRAGON MARTIAL ARTS - ROMEOVILLE

VALENCIA BOXING

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Fun For Everyone At McMichael’s Boxing Event

STEVE McMICHAEL AND WIFE MISTY

Misty McMichaels; Veronica Yoeul; Misty’s MotherDoris Brown, Kate Gaddi; and Lauri Dimakos

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Mark Caruso of TheRed Dragon martialArts remindseveryone it’s allabout being a sport

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(ARA) - Gone are the days when hackers were the weekendenthusiasts you tolerated on the golf course, when viruses were thethings that gave you the flu or a cold, and Phish was a popular jamband who served as the inspiration for your favorite flavor of Benand Jerry's. With the rise of the Internet and electronic devices hascome the rise of cyber-related crime.

Cybercrime, as it is called, is defined as a criminal activity usingcomputers or other electronic devices to victimize people,

organizations orbusinesses.

"Despite aglobal recession,improved securityand internationalcrackdown efforts,cybercrime hasthrived over the lastdecade, growing bydouble digits yearafter year," says

Clint Kirkwood, a professor of Criminal Justice at ArgosyUniversity, Orange County and 28-year veteran and retiredcommanding officer of the vice section of the narcotics division ofthe Detroit Police Department. While estimates of the cost of cybercrime to businesses and the private sector vary, a 2011 publicationreleased by Javelin Strategy and Research, the annual cost ofidentity theft alone was $37 billion. "Today, some of the mostsuccessful criminals do not have to leave the comfort of their ownhomes to pull off crimes bigger than ever. All they need is an Internetconnection, a little tech savvy and a lot of bad will," says Kirkwood.

The Internet Crime Complaint Center received more than300,000 complaints in 2011, which included such crimes as FBI-related scams, identity theft, advance fee fraud and a host ofromance, work-from-home, auto auction, loan intimidation and otherscams.

"Since the take-off of social networking and the paperless way ofconducting business, cyber-based criminal activity has skyrocketedin many corners of the world," says Gary Gonzales, a professor inthe Criminal Justice program at Argosy University, San Diego andpolice detective in his 16th year of service with the San Diego PoliceDepartment. "Criminals are masking themselves as potentialcustomers, clients or even professionals to lure innocent people intoa web of deception and greed. From copyright infringement and

bullying to child pornography and spamming, the impact isenormous."

Knowing the threats you face online and the tools available tohelp you keep a watchful eye is critical in protecting yourself in thedigital world. There are simple precautions that computer, mobilephone and other digital users can take to ensure their safety. Do notopen emails/attachments from unknown or suspicious sources, noranswer email messages that ask for your personal information.

"The widows of Nigerian generals desperately seeking yourfinancial assistance and notifications that you've won a Europeanlottery are obvious scams but some email fraud can be much moredifficult to distinguish," says Arabinda Banerjee, senior vicepresident of Technology Infrastructure at a leading bank in Tampa,Florida and faculty member at Argosy University, Tampa.

"In general, if it seems too good to be true or requires you tosend money in to receive a reward, be sure to avoid it. Emails withvague but feel-good subject lines like 'Congratulations! …' or thename of a friend and the message 'has shared a picture/video …'can be malicious emails, even when apparently sent out by one ofyour friends." Do an Internet search using the term 'scam' and someof the key words from the message, advises Banerjee. If it's aknown scam, you'll likely see it pop up in your search engine results.

Invest in a good anti-virus software and firewall, the expertssuggest. While this will not guarantee 100 percent protection, theywill definitely reduce your risk greatly. Be sure that any WiFiconnection you are using to conduct financial business is locked andprotected and any stores you are making purchases from arereputable. In addition, be sure to monitor your financial accountsmonthly to determine any fraudulent charges and report suspiciousactivity immediately.

Change your passwords frequently and create passwords thatare difficult to guess. Do not use the same ID/password in allwebsites. While keeping track of multiple logins and passwords maybe an inconvenience, it's a necessary protection against hackers.

Protecting yourself from cybercrime

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(ARA) - A still murky economy and uncertain real estate marketmay have you wondering if buying a home is a good idea. Whetheryou're thinking about buying, or already have and just need someaffirmation, you may find it comforting to know there are still plentyof good reasons for financially stable people to buy a house. Hereare a few:

* Homeownership can help make good credit even better.If your credit is in poor shape, you'll want to monitor it before

seeking a mortgage. But if you have good credit, live within yourmeans, and consistently make good financial decisions, a mortgagecan be the kind of "good debt" that helps your overall financialhealth. Making regular payments on a mortgage shows potentiallenders that you're a less risky candidate for a home loan. Beforeyou begin home shopping, it's a good idea to check your credit.

Enrolling in a product like freecreditscore.com can help you betterunderstand and leverage your credit.

* A mortgage can function like an automatic savings plan. By now, you've read the news reports about how little we

Americans save these days. Well, every year you pay on your fixed-rate mortgage, is a year of building equity, and equity is like money inthe bank. When it's time to sell - whether you've stayed in your homeseven years or the full 30 year term - you'll have created equity andshould be able to sell your house for more than you owe.

* Homeownership comes with plenty of financial perks, including an income tax credit for property taxes you pay on

your home. For detailed information on tax breaks check outIRS.gov. Buying a home also affords you the opportunity to halt yourhousing costs. Rent will always go up from year to year, but if youhave a fixed-rate mortgage (avoid adjustable rates) your biggestannual expense - housing costs - will be locked-in.

* Mortgage interest is a good deal when stacked up againstother types of interest that don't do much for you - such as highcredit card interest rates or low rates on savings accounts and CDs.Mortgage rates are low right now, meaning you can pay less over thelife of a loan than at practically any other time in recent history. Plus,it's the only kind of interest that you can deduct from your taxes.

* Prices are still relatively low and inventory is high.It's been a buyer's market for a long time, but that's going to

change. The question is: when will the market start to improve inyour area, taking home prices with it? You'll have to do somelegwork and astute research to determine when is the best time foryou to buy.

If you monitor your credit and are on a sound financial footing,buying a home can still be a good idea. And now is as good a timeas any to make your purchase.

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(ARA) - Finding the Medicare coverage that best fits their needsand their pocketbooks is challenging for many seniors. Health careplans make changes to their coverage. People’s health conditionschange. Not keeping on top of these changes can mean problems.Suddenly seniors may find they don’t have needed coverage, theirdoctor no longer takes their plan, or they face steep medical orprescription drug costs.

That’s why it’s essential to review Medicare coverage andindividual needs each year, and to use the Medicare annual openenrollment period to make changes to coverage. Medicare annualopen enrollment runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, with new benefitchoices effective the following Jan. 1.

“Getting started early is key,” says Mary Dale Walters, seniorvice president of the Allsup Medicare Advisor, a Medicare planselection service. “Choosing Medicare coverage is complicated, evenwhen you have lots of information on the Web. It can be difficult toget current plan information and to get an apples-to-applescomparison of plans.”

Walters offers these tips for seniors to manage and lower theirhealth care costs.

1. Be an informed consumer. Millions of seniors, their familiesand caregivers will be pleased to know that for the third straight yearthe average basic Medicare prescription drug premiums will remainsteady.

Since enacted, the Affordable Care Act has helped more than5.4 million people with Medicare save more than $4.1 billion in out-of-pocket prescription drug expenses. These are significant results asthe law closes the Medicare Part D donut hole coverage gap,according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Seniors can capitalize on those savings by knowing exactly whatthey are paying for — shop around for better prescription prices andask about costs. For additional savings, use generic medications.Take advantage of Medicare preventive services, including many

types of screenings, tests, shots, counseling, training and suppliesnow offered without co-pays or other out-of-pocket costs.

2. Ask for help. In addition to guidance on retirement, estate andlong-term care planning, seniors can rely on professionals to helpthem with health care choices. Walters points out this can includeMedicare specialists such as Allsup or financial planners who oftenconsult Medicare experts.

“Health care planning is a quality of life and a financial issue,”Walters says. “If you need assistance sorting through theoverwhelming number of options, it’ s important to know that help isout there for you — don’t be afraid to ask.”

Grace Hercules used Allsup to research her Medicare needsand found she could save more than $1,000 a year by switchingdrug plans. “I thought a mail-order prescription plan was best forme, but their specialists proved me wrong about this — and I am sohappy,” she says.

“People can probably do their own taxes, but when they pay atax adviser they get better returns,” Hercules adds. “It’s getting themindset that good help is available. It’s really worth getting experthelp and not having the aggravation.”

3. Be proactive. Having known and been around seniors,Hercules says she is saddened that so many settle for high costs orkeep the same Medicare plan year after year because of a lack ofunderstanding.

Just as seniors review their finances or taxes each year,Medicare annual enrollment is the ideal time to review health carecoverage, Walters says. “It’s OK to admit it’s confusing and thathelp will be valuable. Look at all your Medicare options and takecharge of your health care.”

In addition to annual Medicare enrollment, special enrollmentperiods happen throughout the year for specific situations. For anevaluation of Medicare options, call an Allsup Medicare Advisorspecialist at 866-521-7655, or go to medicare.allsup.com.

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1 Cup sugar1 large egg, lightly beaten¾ teaspoon lemon extract1 teaspoon grated lemon peel3 cups White Lily® Enriched Bleached AllPurpose Flour1 teaspoon baking  powderCrisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray

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1. COMBINE butter and sugar in large bowl; beatwith electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg,lemon extract and lemon peel; beat well. Add flour andbaking powder; beat on low speed to combine.Refrigerate dough at least 1 hour.2. HEAT oven to 350ºF. Coat baking sheet with no-stick cooking spray.3. ROLL out half of dough on lightly floured surfaceto 1/4-inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out 3-inch rounds for baseballs and a star cutter for starcookies. Place cookies 1-inch apart on preparedbaking sheet.4. BAKE 12 to 14 minutes or until light golden brown.Remove to wire rack to cool completely.5. COMBINE powdered sugar and dried egg whites.Stir in just enough of the water to achieve a spreadableconsistency. Divide into several smaller bowls. Addcolor by dipping wooden pick into food coloring andthen into frosting, stirring to combine.6. BRUSH frosting on each cookie using a pastrybrush to coat top. Spoon remaining frosting into smalldecorating bag. Pipe onto cookies to create baseballsand patriotic stars.

Prep Time: 20 min

Cook Time: 14 min

Makes: 5 dozen cookies

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(ARA) – Choosing a college is no easy task. Considering it’s adecision that will lay the groundwork for your career and thatcollege is one of the biggest financial investments you’ll ever make,most students and parents too are aware that it’s not a decision tobe taken lightly.While it’s important to ask a lot of questions about the schoolsyou’re considering, some of the most important questions youneed to ask before choosing a school should be directed atyourself. Figuring out your own learning style and picking a schoolthat plays to those strengths is one of the biggest keys to youreducational success.John Keim, Provost and Chief Academic Officer for WestwoodCollege School of Technology shares four questions studentsshould answer before choosing a school:Do you do well in a lecture setting or are you more of a hands-onlearner?Once you answer this question, determine which style of learning isused most at the colleges you are considering. For example, alarge liberal arts university might feature a class schedule heavy inlectures, where a career-focused tech school might focus mainlyon hands-on learning in a classroom setting.Do you favor abstract thinking or do you like to solve problems ina more direct and less theoretical manner?If you enjoy creative writing and topics likes political science,religion or history where there tends to be more than one way toanswer a question and analysis is a little more subjective, you’remore of an abstract learner. If you enjoy math or computerprogramming, where there are right and wrong ways to solve aproblem, you prefer a more empirical and pragmatic method oflearning. Determining what works best for you will help you bothpick a college and area of study.Would you consider yourself a non-traditional learner?If you’ve found success in classes that wouldn’t be consideredtraditional, such as projects-based classes as opposed totraditional lecture-based classes, you may do well to find a collegethat offers classes that cater to students with non-traditional needs.If you’ve already tried a traditional college and didn’t like it orweren’t successful, you may have just needed a curriculum thatbetter fit your learning style and schools that cater to non-traditional students can help.Do you already know what type of career you would like topursue?

editor@theweeklyreporter.comDo you already know what type of career you would like to

pursue?If you do, you may want to consider a career-focused college

that will give you the specific training to succeed in your chosencareer. If you’re undecided or have multiple interests, a liberal artseducation might be more appropriate. For example if you know youwant to be a computer programmer and have no interest in amanagerial role, you might consider a school that focuses specificallyon building your technical skills to help you in that specific role.

For example, Keim says, “Many students in technology-focusedprograms do well in classes that teach specific technology skills thatprepare them to transition easily into their first jobs after college.These students also benefit from hands-on projects-based trainingdesigned by professionals who have worked in field that studentswill eventually be working in."

By thinking a little bit about what makes you succeed as astudent, you can best determine both where your interests lie andwhat kind of education is best for you. By determining this beforeyou enroll in a school, you’ll help increase the odds that youreducational dollar is put to good use.

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(ARA) – One in eight American women willbe diagnosed with breast cancer in theirlifetime. However, early detection coupled withadvanced treatment options has cut mortality rates bya third in the U.S. over the past 20 years. Today, anew breakthrough technology is poised to provide adramatic improvement in breast cancer detection bymaking mammograms more detailed and accurate.

Catching breast cancer early

Studies show that when breast cancer is detectedearly the chance for successful treatment is nearly100 percent. Mammograms are a critical componentof a successful screening program. In fact,mammograms can identify an abnormal breast massup to two years before it can be detected by touch.It’s for this reason that the American Cancer Societyrecommends every woman, every year, starting atthe age of 40, get a mammogram.

3D mammography - Changing the face of breastcancer screening

A new imaging technology called 3D mammography orbreast tomosynthesis is changing how doctors screen forbreast cancer. This sophisticated technology significantlyimproves breast cancer screening by identifying smallcancers that may have been missed by traditionalmammography.If cancers are found when they are small,treatment options are generally less traumatic and thechance for a cure is greater.

Another benefit of 3D mammography is its ability toreduce stress-inducing call backs. As many as one out of10 women who have a routine screening mammogram willbe asked to come back for additional tests. The majorityof these women - up to 80 percent - will experiencewhat’s called a “false-positive” which means that an areathat looked suspicious on their screening mammogramturned out, upon further testing, to be normal.

3D mammography makes finding breast cancerseasier

Current mammography relies on a 2D image.However, this technology has its limits because the breastis a 3-dimensional object composed of different structures,such as blood vessels, milk ducts, fat, and ligaments. All ofthese structures, which are located at different heightswithin the breast, can overlap and cause confusion whenviewed as a 2-dimensional, flat image. This confusion ofoverlapping tissue is a leading reason why small breastcancers may be missed and normal tissue may appearabnormal, leading to unnecessary call backs. Manydoctors have reported that the introduction of Hologic’sSelenia Dimensions tomosynthesis system improves breast

cancer detection by overcoming many of the limitationsinherent in conventional 2D mammography.

Although patients will notice little difference between a

2D and a 3D mammogram, the 3D technology givesdoctors a clearer view through the overlapping structuresof breast tissue. Reading a breast tomosynthesis exam islike flipping through the pages of a book to view one pageat a time instead of seeing the whole breast reduced to asingle frame, as is the case with conventional 2Dmammography. The ability to look at each layer of breasttissue millimeter by millimeter allows doctors to identifyindividual structures in the breast free from the confusion ofoverlying tissue.

The bottom lineWomen should talk to their physician about the bestscreening program for them, based on their age, familyhistory and medical profile. Women need to pay attentionto any changes, such as unusual lumps, swelling, irritation,dimpling, or pain in the breast or nipple. Finally, womenwho are 40 and older should be sure to have amammogram every year.

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(ARA) - For the nearly 26 million Americans living with diabetes,high temperatures and increased sun exposure can pose particularlydangerous health risks. During warm weather, experts caution thatpeople with diabetes must take extra care to avoid serious, heat-related conditions.

"Heading to the beach, the pool or the park is a great way to cooldown and stay in shape when the temperature rises, but people withdiabetes may not realize the heat can place them at greater risk forserious, heat-related illness," says Dr. Deneen Vojta, senior vicepresident and chief clinical officer of UnitedHealth Group's DiabetesPrevention and Control Alliance (DPCA). "Diabetes actually impairsa person's ability to sweat, which means that hot, humid weather candangerously reduce the body's regulation of blood sugar levels. That'swhy it is critical that people with this disease take proper precautionsto avoid conditions like heat exhaustion and heat stroke."

Vojta offers seven simple tips that may help people with thisdisease to stay active, healthy and safe when temperatures are high:

1. Check your blood sugar levels often. Changes in activity andheat levels can affect your body's insulin needs.

2. Wear sunblock. Sunburn can tax your body and triggerincreased blood glucose levels.

3. Stay cool. Take regular breaks from the heat in air-conditionedareas or designated cooling centers, if possible. Make sure toexercise in an air-conditioned place or exercise during early morningand evening hours when temperatures are cooler.

4. Keep medication and supplies cool and away from directsunlight. Extreme temperatures and sunlight can have a damagingeffect on diabetes medication such as insulin, causing the drug tobreak down or become less effective.

5. Stay hydrated. Dehydration stresses the body and affectsglucose levels.

6. Avoid caffeine and alcohol in high temperatures. Both alcoholand caffeine have diuretic effects that can increase risks ofdehydration.

7. Be alert for common signs of heat exhaustion. Signs of serioushealth-related illnesses can include: heavy sweating, paleness, musclecramps, tiredness, weakness, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomitingand fainting.

Vojta advises that people with diabetes should be on the lookoutfor signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke and seek medical attentionright away if they experience symptoms.

Additional resources on managing and preventing diabetes can befound by visiting the websites of the American Diabetes Association(www.diabetes.org) and the National Diabetes Education Program(ndep.nih.gov/resources). UnitedHealth Group also offers a range ofhelpful tips and information on the disease atwww.unitedhealthgroup.com/diabetes.

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7174 Caton Farm RoadPlainfield, IL 60586Phone (815) 230-3241