Health & Fitness
AMERICAN DIABETES MONTH: Education and Support
November is American Diabetes Month, a time to communicate the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of diabetes prevention and control. For years, the American Diabetes Association has used this month as an opportunity to raise awareness of the disease and its serious complications.
The Michigan Podiatric Medical Association (MPMA) and Oakland Regional Hospital have joined to host a FREE health expo with special guest the American Diabetes Association to educate the public on the signs, causes, treatments and general information on diabetes.
DIABETES HEALTH EXPO
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Saturday, November 9, 9:00 am — 12:00 pm
Oakland Regional Hospital
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22401 Foster Winter Drive, Southfield 48075
248-423-8480 for Information
OaklandRegionalHospital.com, mpma.org, diabetes.org
Presentations:
9:30 Basic Care for the Diabetic, Dr. Ahmad Farah
10:00 The Relationship Between Diabetes and Your Feet, Dr. Joshua S. Faley
10:30 Diabetes and Hearing Loss, Dr. Ariel Waitzman
11:00 Minimizing Foot Complications, Dr. Zeeshan Husain
11:30 American Diabetes Association Community Resources, Mary Riegle
11:40 Managing Your Diabetes Through a Healthy Diet, Oakland Regional Nutritionist Brinda Sachdev
FREE Screenings: Blood Pressure, Glucose Testing , Neuropathy….Experts, Refreshments, Food Sampling including Flatout Flatbread
About 25.8 million* people in the U.S. have diabetes. The majority have been diagnosed, however, many are unaware they have diabetes. Diabetes is a disease where the body does not produce or respond to insulin—a hormone that converts sugar, starches and other foods into energy the body requires.
There are four types of diabetes: Types 1 and 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and prediabetes. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body fails to produce any insulin. Approximately 10 percent of diabetics have this form that always requires injected insulin. Type 2 diabetes results from insulin resistance and insulin deficiency. The third type is gestational diabetes, diabetes during pregnancy. And lastly, prediabetes, a condition in which individuals have blood glucose or AIC levels higher than normal with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
The cause for diabetes is unknown, although unhealthy lifestyles (lack of exercise, obesity, poor eating habits) have been proven to contribute to its onset.
* CDC, January 2011
