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Vol 2, Issue 4 Oct - Nov - Dec 2006
Preventing Diabetes
Does it seem like you have been hearing a lot about diabetes lately? From news reports talking about diabetes on the rise to BB King advertising painless blood sugar testing, the subject of diabetes comes up often these days, and with good reason More of us are developing diabetes each year As of 2005, an estimated 208 million people in the US have been diagnosed with diabetes, which is about 7 of the population Another 16 million or more are estimated to have pre-diabetes, which means they are likely developing diabetes This near epidemic is costing a great deal of money In 2002, 132 billion health care dollars were spent on the care and treatment of diabetes and its complications It is the sixth leading cause of death in this country These numbers will only continue to escalate unless something is done to turn the tide Certainly improving treatments for diabetes and complications can help, so far as funding is available for research Expanding insurance coverage for supplies would help ease the burden on people trying to manage their disease But probably the best way to improve the situation is to prevent diabetes in the
first place
New NC Seat Belt Law Effective Dec 1
North Carolinas law regarding seat belts is changing The major change is that all rear seat occupants, not just those under the age of 16, will be required to be buckled up when changes go into effect December 1, 2006 The exemptions for commercial vehicles and vehicles designed for carrying more than 10 passengers have also been eliminated Detailed information about the North Carolina Seat Belt law can be found in the NC Seat Belt Law - GS 201352A section of buckleupncorg at http:// wwwbuckleupncorg/ laws_beltscfm
Diabetes Fair 2006
Thursday, November 9 2:30 - 6:30 pm Village at Brookwood 1860 Brookwood Ave
off Edgewood Ave, Burlington
FREE
Ask the Dietitian - sample food products our dietitian recommends Information on the newest diabetes meters and insulin delivery devices Speakers to discuss new treatments, goals for diabetes care, maintaining your A1C Free samples door prizes
How can we prevent something like diabetes? Lifestyle, lifestyle, lifestyle A large research study completed in 2001 showed that regular exercise and small amounts of weight loss resulted in a 58 lower risk of Type 2 Diabetes, and a whopping 71
lower risk for those age 60 and older More precisely, the group of people in the study exercised 30 minutes 5 days a week, and lost about 5-7 of their body weight if they were overweight Small steps, like starting with 10-15 minutes walks and limiting sweets and sugar-sweetened drinks can already make a difference Eating less fat and saturated fat is also associated with a decreased risk Eating more fiber and whole grain foods in place of low-fiber, processed starches and sugars can improve your odds of avoiding diabetes, too Diabetes will not go away anytime soon, and there are factors you cant change like heredity, age, and ethnicity However, doing what you can with those lifestyle factors that you can change may just keep you from being diagnosed in the fu 
ture You might save some money, and you will probably enjoy life a lot longer If you do have diabetes or pre-diabetes and want some help in making these lifestyle changes, talk to your doctor about coming to the LifeStyle Centers Diabetes and Nutrition department Call 538-8100 for more information
Saturday, October 28 9:00 am Elon University
Walk with the ARMC team and you could win prizes such as a weekend getaway, NASCAR
tickets, a family fun pack and more Contact Julie at 538-8101 to join ARMCs team
LifeStyle Center
Mark Your Calendar
Free Blood Pressure Screening
First Tuesday of the month 5:00-7:00 pm Alamance-Ossippee Fire Department
Join the Great American Smokeout on November 16
On Thursday, November 16, the Great American Smokeout is celebrated The US Surgeon General stated, Smoking cessation represents the single most important step that smokers can take to enhance the length and quality of their lives It is not easy to quit smoking, but you can double your odds of succeeding by planning a quit date in advance Why not this day in November Most people who quit successfully dont do it on their first attempt As Mark Twain said, Quitting smoking is easy, Ive done it a thousand times Do not be discouraged by previous attempts think of them as practice If this is your first attempt or after several attempts, the decision to quit and the quit date are very important steps In addition to motivation, smoking cessation takes dependable support and sound strategies The following organizations offer excellent resources and help:
Heart/Lung Support Group
First Wednesday of the month 12:00 noon-2:00
pm Grand Oaks Center Call 538-7500
Diabetes Support Group
Second Thursday of the month 6:30-8:00 pm Grand Oaks Center Call 538-7500
ARMCs Freshstart
Free classes and discounted medicine: 336 538-8012 or 538-8112
National Cancer Institute
Cancer Information Service 1-800-4-CANCER 1-800-422-6237 wwwcancergov
Arthritis Support Group
Last Wednesday of the month 12:00 noon-1:30 pm Call 538-7500
American Cancer Society
1-800-ACS-2345 1-800-227-2345 wwwcancerorg
Nicotine Anonymous
1-877-TRY-NICA 1-877-879-6422 wwwnicotine-anonymousorg
Stroke Support Club
Fourth Tuesday of each month 12:00-1:30 pm Education Classroom Lower Level of ARMC Call 538-7500
American Heart Association American Stroke Association
1-800-AHA-USA-1 1-800-242-8721 wwwamhrtorg
Smokefreegov
Online materials, including info on state telephone-based programs: 1-800-QUITNOW 1-800-784-8669 wwwsmokefreegov
American Lung Association
1-800-LUNG-USA 1-800-586-4872 wwwlungusaorg
Its Been Said
One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore
- André Gide
Smoking Cessation Leadership Center
http://smokingcessationleadershipucsfedu/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / Office on
Smoking Health
wwwcdcgov/tobacco
November 16 can be a very important date for enhancing your length and quality of life You can do it
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