November is American Diabetes Awareness Month. Every month since Easter Sunday 2003, I can never forget what this vicious disease stole from me. My mother died from complications resulting from diabetes. My grandmother and several members of our family also succumbed to this dreadful disease previously, so I definitely take it personal.
As a member of that high risk group of individuals who will potentially develop this disease, I try to practice as many preventative measures as I can. Research is continuing to reveal some alarming statistics that show a steady increase in diabetes. Often many people don’t realize that it could cause a stroke, heart attack, blindness, kidney failure and/or amputations. The mission of the American Diabetes Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
Do you know the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes? Are genetics involved? Are you at risk? If you are, do you know what to do in order to control this disease? Did you know that one out of every three children born today will face a future with diabetes if current trends continue? Diabetes is not merely a condition, but a disease with deadly consequences.
Our families continue to be effected by the perils of this deadly disease every single day. We can’t continue to keep putting off doing something about it when there is a ton of information out there to help us become better advocates. Join the movement to stop diabetes. Do it today! Check out this link to the American Diabetes Association and educate yourself on what you can do to make a difference in your family’s life. http://www.diabetes.org/
To Your Health,
Kym Gordon Moore
As a member of that high risk group of individuals who will potentially develop this disease, I try to practice as many preventative measures as I can. Research is continuing to reveal some alarming statistics that show a steady increase in diabetes. Often many people don’t realize that it could cause a stroke, heart attack, blindness, kidney failure and/or amputations. The mission of the American Diabetes Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
Do you know the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes? Are genetics involved? Are you at risk? If you are, do you know what to do in order to control this disease? Did you know that one out of every three children born today will face a future with diabetes if current trends continue? Diabetes is not merely a condition, but a disease with deadly consequences.
Our families continue to be effected by the perils of this deadly disease every single day. We can’t continue to keep putting off doing something about it when there is a ton of information out there to help us become better advocates. Join the movement to stop diabetes. Do it today! Check out this link to the American Diabetes Association and educate yourself on what you can do to make a difference in your family’s life. http://www.diabetes.org/
To Your Health,
Kym Gordon Moore
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