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Diabetes Alert (health)
Feb 24, 2006

Subject: Diabetes Alert (health)



American Diabetes Alert
http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp

What is the Alert?
The American Diabetes Alert is an annual, one-day call-to-action held
on the fourth Tuesday of March for people to find out if they are at risk
for diabetes. The Alert's goal is to raise the awareness that diabetes
is serious, you can have diabetes and not even know it, and that taking
the Risk Test is an easy way to find out if you are at risk for
diabetes.
http://www.diabetes.org/risk-test.jsp

What is diabetes?
Diabetes means that your blood glucose (sugar) is too high.  Your blood always has some glucose in it because the body needs glucose for energy to keep you going.  Too much glucose in the blood is not good for your health.
Could you have diabetes?
Diabetes is a silent disease.  You could have it for years and never know it.  During this time, your eyes, nerves, and kidneys may have
been harmed by too much sugar in your blood.
Who is at risk for diabetes?
Your risk for diabetes increases as your get older, gain too much weight, or if you do not stay active.  Diabetes is more common in African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.  Risk factors for diabetes include:
1. Having high blood pressure (at or above 130/80)
2. Having a family history of diabetes
3. Having diabetes during pregnancy or having a baby weighing more than
nine pounds at birth.

Don't wait for the signs. Most people with diabetes do not notice any symptoms.  However if you should have any of these symptoms, call your health care provider right away.
A. Very thirsty
B. Frequent urination
C. Losing weight without trying

What can you do?
You can do things now to lower your risk for diabetes by:
1. Keeping your weight in control;
2. Eating low fat meals that are HIGH in fruits, vegetables and whole
grain foods;
3. Staying active most days of the week.

Learn more. Get involved.
If you or the people you care about are at high risk for diabetes, you
should learn more and get involved.
 Ask your health care provider about your risk for diabetes during
your next visit.
Call 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) for free information about
diabetes, and to find out about Alert activities in your area. 
Bilingual representatives are available.
Learn more about diabetes by visiting the diabetes information section of our Web site.
* Take the Risk Test to see if you are at risk for diabetes.
* Share this information with family, friends and neighbors. Help find
the 6.2 million Americans with undiagnosed diabetes.
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Posted: Friday February 24, 2006, 2:07 pm
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