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Diabetes doesn’t discriminate. That’s why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched a new public education campaign targeting the 86 million American adults with what’s known as prediabetes.
More than one in three adults in the United States has prediabetes, a serious health condition that can lead to type 2 diabetes, heart attack and stroke. If you have prediabetes, your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed with full-blown diabetes.
“Awareness is crucial in the effort to stop type 2 diabetes,” said David Marrero, director of the Diabetes Translation Research Center at Indiana University School of Medicine, when the campaign kicked off.
To learn your risk, take this short online test at DoIHavePrediabetes.org.
“This is a very simple and quick tool that will allow people to see if they are at risk for prediabetes or diabetes,” said Mary Vouyiouklis Kellis, M.D., an endocrinologist at Cleveland Clinic. “If they are at higher risk, this will hopefully prompt them to seek medical attention sooner.”
Most people with prediabetes don’t know they have it. Left untreated, up to 30 percent of those with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within five years, according to the CDC. “One of the problems with prediabetes and diabetes is that people sometimes don’t feel sick until it’s too late,” Dr. Vouyiouklis Kellis said.
Simple lifestyle changes—diet and exercise—can prevent diabetes.
“Losing 5 percent to 7 percent of body weight can significantly reduce your risk, as well as making lifestyle changes, which include portion control, reducing foods with refined sugars and exercising regularly,” Dr. Vouyiouklis Kellis said. “Exercising just 30 minutes a day, five days a week, can also help reduce this risk.”
The CDC, the American Diabetes Association and the American Medical Association (AMA) joined forces to launch the campaign because prediabetes is considered one of the biggest public health crises in this country.
Knowing you have prediabetes is just the first step in preventing type 2 diabetes, AMA President-Elect Andrew Gurman, M.D., said in a CDC news release. “As soon as someone discovers they may be at risk of prediabetes, they should talk with their physician about further testing to confirm their diagnosis and discuss the necessary lifestyle changes needed to help prevent type 2 diabetes,” he said.
About 29 million people in the U.S.—more than 9 percent of the population—have diabetes, mostly type 2, according to the CDC, placing the disease at epidemic levels. And African Americans are more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes and we are at increased risk of developing complications of the disease, including amputations, heart disease and kidney failure.
Diabetes doesn’t discriminate. That’s why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched a new public education campaign targeting the 86 million American adults with what’s known as prediabetes.
More than one in three adults in the United States has prediabetes, a serious health condition that can lead to type 2 diabetes, heart attack and stroke. If you have prediabetes, your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed with full-blown diabetes.
“Awareness is crucial in the effort to stop type 2 diabetes,” said David Marrero, director of the Diabetes Translation Research Center at Indiana University School of Medicine, when the campaign kicked off.
To learn your risk, take this short online test at DoIHavePrediabetes.org.
“This is a very simple and quick tool that will allow people to see if they are at risk for prediabetes or diabetes,” said Mary Vouyiouklis Kellis, M.D., an endocrinologist at Cleveland Clinic. “If they are at higher risk, this will hopefully prompt them to seek medical attention sooner.”
Most people with prediabetes don’t know they have it. Left untreated, up to 30 percent of those with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within five years, according to the CDC. “One of the problems with prediabetes and diabetes is that people sometimes don’t feel sick until it’s too late,” Dr. Vouyiouklis Kellis said.
Simple lifestyle changes—diet and exercise—can prevent diabetes.
“Losing 5 percent to 7 percent of body weight can significantly reduce your risk, as well as making lifestyle changes, which include portion control, reducing foods with refined sugars and exercising regularly,” Dr. Vouyiouklis Kellis said. “Exercising just 30 minutes a day, five days a week, can also help reduce this risk.”
The CDC, the American Diabetes Association and the American Medical Association (AMA) joined forces to launch the campaign because prediabetes is considered one of the biggest public health crises in this country.
Knowing you have prediabetes is just the first step in preventing type 2 diabetes, AMA President-Elect Andrew Gurman, M.D., said in a CDC news release. “As soon as someone discovers they may be at risk of prediabetes, they should talk with their physician about further testing to confirm their diagnosis and discuss the necessary lifestyle changes needed to help prevent type 2 diabetes,” he said.
About 29 million people in the U.S.—more than 9 percent of the population—have diabetes, mostly type 2, according to the CDC, placing the disease at epidemic levels. And African Americans are more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes and we are at increased risk of developing complications of the disease, including amputations, heart disease and kidney failure.
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If you’ve read this excellent site, follow me on social media, or have known me for five minutes, then you probably know that not only am I hopeless comic book geek and Midnighter is my patronus through and through.
Whether in real life or online when it’s time for me to kick ass and take names, I shift into Midnighter Mode whenever I hold aloft my sword of omens.
In fact one of my trademark hashtags is #IfYouComeForThisClarkKentYouWillMeetLucasTrent
Very few individuals can call the Punisher, Wolverine, Sabertooth, Daredevil, Green Arrow, and Bane a bunch of inferior punks and actually be able to back it up. That’s why he’s Midnighter. Because of the similarities, parallels are often drawn between him and Batman. However Midnighter is Batman without a single frak to give.
Midnighter is perhaps my favorite superhero second only to the Goddess herself.
The fact that the toughest, diabolical and coolest badass in the room is an unapologetic gay man (with a black folks’ mentality) is epic in itself.
But would you believe me if I told you there was a time in my life that I didn’t even know Midnighter existed? I know, I know, I’m shocked too. But it’s true. It’s true. Talk about needing to reevaluate life choices.
The following is a hilarious exchange that happened on a comic book forum some years back which led me to discovering my esteemed patronus.
Denny: We definitely need better representation of LGBTQs across the spectrum. In comic books specifically, we seriously need better portrayal of queer male heroes. What we need are more Brian Kinneys and Jack Harknesses and a moratorium on walking queer minstrel shows like Northstar.
BobbiMorse088: Excuse me, Denny. If you don’t mind my suggesting, I think I know a superhero who would be right up your alley. He’s as awesome as Brian Kinney and Jack Harkness.
Denny: Are you suggesting there is a comic book superhero in existence now who is as awesome Brian Kinney and Jack Harkness? I’m not saying you’re a liar by any means but white girl, you’re a mother effin lie.
BobbieMorse088: No really his name is Midnighter and he is totally hardcore.
Denny: Oh yeah? What’s Midday’s story?
BobbieMorse088: Midnighter. He’s like a gay Batman.
Denny: Gay Batman. HOLY REDUNDANCY!!!!! Especially if you know about the Comic Code Authority and the Caped Crusader. HAHAHAHAHAHA I’m so witty with my inside comic book jokes.
BobbieMorse088: I think you would love him.
Denny: [Googles him] I don’t know about this guy, Nooner.
BobbieMorse088: Midnighter.
Denny: That’s what I said. There’s something about him that just bugs me. Besides I know how you Beckies become Single White Female when it comes to gay guys.
[Googles him]
Well decent design, cool powerset, I do appreciate a man in leather. I see he has a few trade paperbacks out. The premise and art looks nice. All right, I’ll check out Twilighter.
BobbieMorse088: Midnighter.
Denny: Same diff.
BobbieMorse088: Sweet. Let me know what you think.
Denny: I will. But don’t hold your breath. I’ll most likely end up hating him. Probably will hate him more than I do Tony Stark and Stephanie Brown.
As you can see, clearly, that Midnighter guy didn’t take. LOL. And as many of you may know, there’s a story behind this pic as well.
Thinking back on it now, I guess there’s a lesson here about why representation and matters and how comic book heroes really do inspire people to achieve excellence or something. Who knew?
In any event……
BATTLE ON MIDNIGHTER!!!!!!!
