As it has for all of us, the COVID-19 pandemic has consumed most of my attention. However, as we are cloistered, it is actually a good time to remember that March is the month for Diabetes Alert Day, National Kidney Month, and Registered Dietitian Day. What better time for a dietitian nutritionist to talk about what you need to know when you have diabetes and chronic kidney disease. I am particularly passionate about this topic because my first husband, James, ended up on dialysis. He had diabetes, was uninsured and didn't get regular checkups. He felt fine. Why bother? Because it eventually … [Read more...]
Three Things to be Alert For on Diabetes Alert Day
March 27 is American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day, the day set aside to focus on the importance of diabetes, especially when left undiagnosed or untreated. Here's why you should get checked for diabetes: Over 30 million Americans have diabetes. Another 84 million have pre-diabetes and are at risk for developing it. 1 in 4 people with diabetes, and 9 in 10 with pre-diabetes, don't know they have it. Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the US. Healthcare costs for people with diabetes is 2.3 times that of people without diabetes. Notice I said, … [Read more...]
