Defeat Diabetes® E-Lerts™ Newsletter
March 2012
(Volume XI, Issue III)
Diabetes and Kidney Disease
Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease in the United States. About 30 percent of patients with Type 1 diabetes and 10 to 40 percent of those with Type 2 diabetes will suffer from kidney failure. There are currently about 180,000 people living with kidney failure as a result of diabetes.
Early detection and treatment of chronic kidney disease are the keys to keeping kidney disease from progressing to kidney failure. Some simple tests can be done to detect early kidney disease.
Also in this month's E-Lerts™ Newsletter:
Latest News - Kidney damage, BPA's and new drug warnings are highlighted this month.
Dr. Footsie - A new addition to our Defeat Diabetes Foundation family. You will learn the best ways to take care of your feet - ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL for people with diabetes. This month:
If the Shoe Fits!
Treatments on the Horizon - New cause of Diabetes, new development about Type 1 Diabetes and the role of protein in Diabetes and more.
Good Health,
Lisa M. Rasolt, M.S.B.A., C.E.B.S.
Program Director
Awareness + Action = Prevention®
The Mission of Defeat Diabetes Foundation is the prevention, early identification and self-management of the global epidemic, diabetes. We work with individual and organizations worldwide through our awareness, interactive and assistance programs.
This generation of children is on the fast track to live a shorter, less healthy life span than their parents.
According to Connie Diekman, Director of University Nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis, "Nutrition education needs to start in prenatal classes and move through the entire education system…Many kids -- and their parents -- simply do not know what they ought to be eating."
The
Kid Initiative to Defeat Diabetes® Curriculum is designed to fill this gap in information about diabetes and obesity and its relationship to nutrition and fitness.
Diabetes Friendly Recipes
March 2012
Easter, Passover, Spring! Enjoy these great recipes and celebrate.
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Islets of Humor™
By Theresa Garnero
Defeat Diabetes Foundation is very
happy to announce a new addition to our DDF family: Dr. Footsie, Dr. Martin Marks. Marty is a licensed podiatrist from California who enjoys sharing his knowledge of feet - and with humor.
Dr. Footsie
If the SHOE Fits.............
People with DIABETES need to have the best shoes possible. Knowing how to pick the right shoes and the proper fitting of shoes are essential for people with diabetes.
Defeat Diabetes® Month 2012
Defeat Diabetes Foundation (DDF) is on a mission to save children and their families from the pain of diabetes. The first step in our campaign to Defeat Diabetes® is creating awareness of the
risk factors,
warning signs, its high financial costs and many
complications.
April is
Defeat Diabetes® Month. Check our
website for a calendar of activities, events, articles, recipes and more.
Diabetes Studies, Clinical Trials and Surveys
Research facilities, drug manufacturers and universities are conducting studies, clinical trials and surveys for new drugs, behavioral habits and other investigational information with the goal of improving our health. They are seeking individuals to participate in these studies and trials.
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