November is American Diabetes Awareness Month
November is American Diabetes Awareness Month American Diabetes Awareness month takes place each November to raise awareness of the disease. Here are just a few of the recent statistics on diabetes: Nearly 30 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. Another 86 million Americans have prediabetes and are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association estimates that the total national...
How Much Do You Know About Diabetes?
Diabetes is a tricky disease. It often goes undiagnosed until complications have already arisen. In researching the prevalence of diabetes in Hopkins County and surrounding counties, statistics show that 10.1% of Hopkins County residents have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Surrounding counties had a slightly higher percentage with the exception of Hunt County (9.9%). Here are the results: Franklin County (11%), Delta County...
A Year in Review – Diabetes Education
Anyone who has followed my newspaper columns and program announcements knows that I have a passion for diabetes education. Having a son with Type 1 diabetes has taught me so much about the disease, and I am happy to share Extension’s “Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes” series each year. 2015 will bring some updated information to the series, and I look forward to providing the series! Below is a brief synopsis of diabetes education...
Diabetes Event
AgriLife Extension Agent Johanna Hicks is involved in several events in the months ahead. There will be a Diabetes Academy Wednesday at the Extension Office starting at 9:30 a.m. Ms. Hicks says a diabetic’s educator will be available for an hour or hour and a half to answer questions about diabetes. There is no charge.
“Cooking Well with Diabetes” Series Coming Soon
If you or someone you know has diabetes, preparing healthy meals doesn’t have to be a challenge. As a matter of fact, we ALL need to make more nutritious choices. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provides a great series called “Cooking Well with Diabetes”, which can make meal preparation at home more nutritious, as well as delicious! The “Cooking Well with Diabetes” (CWWD) summer series is scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays,...
CHRISTUS Health Recognizes Stroke Month
Know the signs of a strokeMay 7, 2024 – (EAST TEXAS) – May is National Stroke Awareness Month and CHRISTUS Health is encouraging people to know the signs of a stroke, which affects nearly 800,000 Americans each year. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke and that every 3 minutes and 14 seconds, someone dies of stroke. “Your readiness to spot the stroke warning...
