Remember not long ago I said that I had to be careful not to turn this blog into an entertainment only blog? Well now I have to be careful not to turn it into a health blog. Let me say also,that I can't help when I see something I know as black folk we need to see, hear, and read I like to share the information. So I want to mention a little about a disease that of course is affecting the black community: DIABETES. I have had 2 family members suffer from diabetes. The complications that this disease caused them were terrible. My first cousin on my maternal side had suffered from diabetes for as long as I could remember. She had problems with her eyesight, she was in and out of the hospital,she had to inject herself with insulin everyday. It was sad she was a very young woman,health issues related to diabetes eventually took her life. My maternal grandmother also suffered from diabetes. She had one of her legs amputated.
DIABETES is a serious condition that needs to be monitored. The American Diabetes Association says that "diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles".
Here are 5 symptoms you should pay attention to:
1) frequent urination
2) unexplained weight loss
3) tingling in hands and feet
4) sores that won't heal
5) excessive thirst
Use this symptom checker to see if you are at risk Diabetes Symptom Checker.
Diabetes can also led to other serious health issues:
1) heart disease
2) gum disease
3) stroke
4) kidney problems
5) nerve damage
6) blindness
To find out what causes diabetes and much more you need to check out Diabetes.Org. Once you're there look for the diabetes risk calculator. Take it and find out your risk!!!
I really wish that as a people we take better care of ourselves and our families. I don't take care of myself as I should but I'm going to start. I want to live a long and healthy life. I hope that we all do.
This post is dedicated to Lo Nella Mack and Twila Angertina Leathers.
'TIL I POST AGAIN...BE GOOD BABIES!!!
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