{"id":98,"date":"2022-11-06T08:00:45","date_gmt":"2022-11-06T08:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myrhc.org\/blog\/?p=98"},"modified":"2022-11-07T14:36:17","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T14:36:17","slug":"national-diabetes-education-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myrhc.org\/blog\/national-diabetes-education-week\/","title":{"rendered":"National Diabetes Education Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Join us in celebrating the first full week of November as National Diabetes Education Week.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Each November is a time to raise awareness on diabetes and prediabetes, and the impact of these conditions on more than 1 in 3 Americans. Did you know that while almost 30 million people in the US have some form of diabetes, one in four don\u2019t even realize they\u2019re walking around with the disease.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Our desire is to help boost awareness about the risk factors, symptoms, and types of diabetes during National Diabetes Education Week.<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"p1\"><b>Two Main Conditions<\/b><\/h6>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Type 1 Diabetes <\/b>occurs when the body can\u2019t produce insulin, a hormone in the pancreas that breaks down carbohydrates into blood sugar or glucose, for energy. Many children suffer from Type 1 diabetes although it can affect people of any age or background.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Type 2 diabetes<\/b> is the most common form of the disease where the body is unable to process our internal insulin well enough to keep blood sugar at normal levels.<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"p1\"><b>Risk Factors<\/b><\/h6>\n<p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s important to know your risk factors. You may be predisposed to Type 2 diabetes if you are overweight, older than 45, your parent had Type 2 diabetes, you barely exercise each week, and you have been diagnosed with prediabetes. A key preventive measure if to lose weight. With a 10-14 pound weight loss, you can improve your chances of avoiding or even beating diabetes. Try implementing exercise about 30 minutes a day, 5 times per week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Are you at risk? It\u2019s important to know your risk factors. You can take a quick <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/doihaveprediabetes.org\/take-the-risk-test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">one-minute risk assessment test.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Diabetes is a constant battle, not only for those diagnosed, but for their loved ones, caregivers, and health care providers. We want to help you on your journey to live a healthier life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Schedule your appointment <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myrhc.org\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online<\/a><\/strong> or by calling 864-582-2411 to meet with Jamie Lawson or Japonica Owens, our Diabetes Educators.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\">Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/nationaltoday.com\/search\/diabetes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NationalToday.com<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/presidential-actions\/2022\/10\/31\/a-proclamation-on-national-diabetes-month-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WhiteHouse.gov<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us in celebrating the first full week of November as National Diabetes Education Week.\u00a0 Each November is a time to raise awareness on diabetes and prediabetes, and the impact of these conditions on more than 1 in 3 Americans. 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