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Diabetes Awareness Wire - October 12, 2012

Submission deadline: Thursday, October 11, 2012

Distribution date: Friday, October 12, 2012

Related Events: November is National Diabetes Month

Related Channel: Diabetes

  • AWARENESS
    • What is Diabetes? Type 1 vs. Type 2; Gestational; Metabolic; Pre-diabetes.
    • Symptoms e.g. Frequent urination, Excessive thirst and hunger, Unusual weight loss, Fatigue, Irritability/Mood changes, Blurry vision, etc.
    • Causes e.g. Genetics/Family history, Environmental factors, High blood pressure, High fat intake, High alcohol intake, Obesity, Ethnicity, Aging, etc.
    • Complications e.g Blindness, Heart Disease, Nerve and blood vessel damage, Kidney disease, Infection etc.
    • Testing and Screening e.g. Finger Stick Blood Glucose; Fasting Plasma Glucose; Oral Glucose Tolerance Test, etc.
  • TREATMENT/PREVENTION
    • Living healthy e.g. Diet, Excercise, Moderate alcohol/tobacco intake, Self-monitored blood glucose, etc.
    • Medical Therapy e.g. Sulfonylureas; Biguanides; Alpha-glucosidase Inhibitors, Insulins
    • Education