November is diabetes month. I wonder how many people know this. Diabetes and Prediabetes deserves more attention than they get. Today I will tell you why and what you can do to help. Have you seen this blue circle? Do you know what it stands for? It is the universal symbol for diabetes. Now you know. World Diabetes Day was created by the International Diabetes Federation in 1991. It is celebrated every year on November 14, the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting. Banting, along with Charles Best, discovered insulin in 1922. Before insulin, diabetes was fatal. What a gift it is to … [Read more...]
National Diabetes Month: What You Don’t Know May Hurt You
It's true. What you don't know really can hurt you. Here's what you need to be aware of to stay safe. Janet (whose name has been changed to protect her identity)had been rushed to the hospital. She was cleaning the house on a quiet Saturday morning. Suddenly, her chest felt like an elephant was using it as a bed. She sat down to catch her breath. She felt a little better then the elephant sat back down on her. She broke out in a cold sweat. She thought she might throw up. Something was very wrong. She called 911. A doctor entered her hospital room. First he confirmed what she suspected. … [Read more...]
