Rising Child Diabetes Rates Prompt Lifestyle Focus
The article explains how type 2 diabetes now afflicts about 20 percent of new cases in children, driven by overweight status. It details type 1 versus type 2, the role of fat and insulin, and lauds lifestyle changes at home, school, and community to delay onset. It also emphasizes parental influence on food choices and modeling healthy behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice Gettings
Penn State Cooperative Extension
Beaver County
Belmont
Gaston County
Abner
Diabetes Terms Defined by Pancreas and Insulin
This glossary explains pancreas as the insulin producing gland, blood glucose as the body's main energy source, and insulin resistance an impaired response linked to weight gain age and high cholesterol. It also defines impaired glucose tolerance as a prediabetic risk condition. Source: The American Diabetes Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Diabetes Association
Forum kicks off National Diabetes Month in Gaston County
The Gaston County Diabetes Coalition, formed in 1998, leads awareness efforts as diabetes ranks seventh in deaths locally and nationally. The group includes nurses educators and diabetics, with partners Memorial Hospital Gaston Family Health Services and others. A free Get Smart Eat Smart event runs 8 30 a m to noon at the Citizens Resource Center in Dallas with no preregistration. The coalition also runs Diabetes Link and a three session Get Smart Eat Smart program promoting healthy eating.
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Gaston County
Diabetes Coalition
Gaston
Citizens Resource Center
The
Agriculture Center
Dallas
Diabetes Link
Diabetes battle and wiser eating from Caldwell
Neill Caldwell reflects on managing diabetes and cutting back on bread snacks and treats. He notes support from hospitals and experts, warns against complacency, and frames health as a contest of wills with gains from sensible choices. He signs off as The Gazette Community Sections Editor.
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Neill Caldwell
The
Gazette
Endometriosis and uterus removal questions answered
A reader asks about endometriosis options beyond hysterectomy. Dr Gott explains standard hormone therapy, surgery only after medical failure, and cautions on surgery as a last resort for pain relief.
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DR. Gott
Diabetes control can cut complications by up to seventy five percent
A public health feature outlines how diabetes, especially type 2, rises with inactivity and obesity, but stresses that blood sugar control, exercise, and diet can reduce complication risks. It highlights stories of Don Bloor and Rudy Chavez, notes insulin use for some, and urges patient advocacy and regular eye and foot exams.
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Bloor
Rudy Chavez
Chavez
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Forum
Sherron
Peter H
Gott, M.D
Diane Meringola
Memorial Hospital
Colorado
United States
Meringola
Debbie Foulds
Diabetes and Renal Care Center
Penrose-St. Francis Health Learning Center
Colorado Springs
Don Bloor
Rebecca Davis-Trujillo
Diabetes Resource Network
Lowell C. Steinberg
Main Street
McAdenville
Stone
Carpet Mill
I Gist
Gastonia
Union Road
Forestbrook
Gaston Day
Inspiring Young
Kimbrell Warrick Center
Gaston Day School
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