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November is Diabetes Awareness MonthMount Sinai Experts Weigh In on Self-Management, Treatment Options, Reversing the Disease and the Newest Advances in Diabetes Research
Newswise — (New York – October 25, 2016) –Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Today, 29.1 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with diabetes, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). November is Diabetes Awareness Month and Mount Sinai Health System experts are sharing tips on self-management, treatment options, reversing the disease, and the newest advances in diabetes research.
Mount Sinai Experts Available for Interview:• Jeanine Albu, MD, Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease), Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai• Carol Levy, MD, Clinical Director, Mount Sinai Diabetes Center, The Mount Sinai Hospital• Maria Rodriguez, RD, Certified Diabetes Educator, The Diabetes Alliance, Mount Sinai Health System• Ronald Tamler, MD, PhD, Medical Director, Clinical Diabetes Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai • Jerome Tolbert, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease), Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai• Andrew Stewart, MD, PhD, Director, Mount Sinai Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai Artificial Pancreas (AP) Research Program: Dr. Carol Levy and her team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are studying the safety and efficacy of AP systems to improve the blood glucose control and reduce the burden of disease for people with type 1 diabetes.
Symptoms of Diabetes:• Frequent urination and blurry vision• Unusual thirst and sensations of hunger and fatigue• Unintended weight loss• Recurrent infections, like skin, gum, or bladder infections
Tips for Diabetes Prevention:• Make smarter food choices• Increase physical activity • Maintain a healthy weight• Reduce salt and sugar intake Risk Factors for Prediabetes:• Elevated blood glucose levels• Family history of diabetes • Having hypertension, high cholesterol, or high triglycerides• Sedentary lifestyle and obesity and a history of cardiovascular disease
*Patients are also available for interview.
About the Mount Sinai Health SystemThe Mount Sinai Health System is an integrated health system committed to providing distinguished care, conducting transformative research, and advancing biomedical education. Structured around seven hospital campuses and a single medical school, the Health System has an extensive ambulatory network and a range of inpatient and outpatient services—from community-based facilities to tertiary and quaternary care.
The System includes approximately 7,100 primary and specialty care physicians; 12 joint-venture ambulatory surgery centers; more than 140 ambulatory practices throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and 31 affiliated community health centers. Physicians are affiliated with the renowned Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, which is ranked among the highest in the nation in National Institutes of Health funding per investigator. The Mount Sinai Hospital is in the “Honor Roll” of best hospitals in America, ranked No. 15 nationally in the 2016-2017 “Best Hospitals” issue of U.S. News & World Report. The Mount Sinai Hospital is also ranked as one of the nation’s top 20 hospitals in Geriatrics, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Cardiology/Heart Surgery, Diabetes/Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology/Neurosurgery, and Ear, Nose & Throat, and is in the top 50 in four other specialties. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 10 nationally for Ophthalmology, while Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai St. Luke's, and Mount Sinai West are ranked regionally. Mount Sinai’s Kravis Children’s Hospital is ranked in seven out of ten pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report in "Best Children's Hospitals."
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