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Today is World Diabetes Day

Discussion in 'Physical & Sexual Health' started by greatwhale, Nov 14, 2014.

  1. greatwhale

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    Greetings!

    It appears that every November 14th is World Diabetes Day.

    Check out this graphic:

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    It is a veritable epidemic in developed countries and a very expensive disease to manage, however, if caught early (Type 2 is the one that is developing earlier and earlier in people) changes in diet, medications and careful management can mitigate the nasty effects of this long-term disease.

    Regular checkups are essential!

    [This Public Service Announcement is from a guy who is at risk (older and Hispanic background are risk factors, among many others]
     
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    Thank you for posting this, gw. I knew there was a month, this one, but not this specific day.

    It's something that everyone should be aware of. It's also showing up earlier and earlier, in terms of age, and is even showing up in some teens.

    The one thing that is sort of hidden under a rock is how it's diagnosed. When people go to the doctor after fasting to have cholesterol and other things checked, they may keep turning up glucose values that are smack in the middle of the normal range. However, after eating is when it's almost more relevant because glucose levels can spike above normal ranges, yet no one is typically tested at those times. That's why other tests are important. However, people shouldn't really worry unless they are curiously affected by several tell tale symptoms that they ought to share with their doctors, and they are easily found on line.

    In short, a lot of people may move into the "pre" state and, if they can remain there, they ought to fare ok in terms of long-term health and will probably succumb to something else unrelated to glucose levels.