Diabetes

The challenges of diabetes and menopause

The challenges of diabetes and menopause

Troy Warren for CNT #Health Two hormones affect how your cells respond to insulin November is National Diabetes Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the particular challenges of diabetes and menopause. More than 34 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, and more than 88 million adults in the U.S. — over one-third — have prediabetes, according to the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how your body uses blood sugar. The underlying cause of diabetes varies by type. But no matter what type of diabetes you have,…
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Diabetics in Black, brown communities face amputations at a higher rate than others

Diabetics in Black, brown communities face amputations at a higher rate than others

By Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune Troy Warren for CNT ‘If you want to live, go get yourself checked out’ CHICAGO — Austin resident Betty Williams, 82, lost her big toe on her right foot to diabetes. Looking back, she said she didn’t notice any health concerns that would indicate she had it. Her daughter Yolanda Williams, however, noticed her mother couldn’t put her shoes on due to swelling. After closer inspection, she also found a sore on her foot. Yolanda rushed her mom to the hospital. “Do you know what the nurses said? They said her blood sugar level was over…
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