Originally published November 7 2005
The Early Show devotes airtime to diabetes treatment and prevention
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
CBS's morning program, "The Early Show," has devoted two episodes to the topic of diabetes, as medical correspondent Dr. Emily Senay speaks frankly about the importance of early detection.
The key to limiting the potential of developing serious complications from diabetes is to detect the disease early and stay on top of it an ongoing basis, says (video) The Early Show medical correspondent Dr. Emily Senay.
It's essential, Senay says, that type 2 diabetes patients control their blood sugar levels with diet, exercise and medication if necessary.
The failure of type 2 patients to control blood sugar levels, Senay says, can result in complications such as heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, kidney failure, nerve damage, amputations, loss of vision, gum disease and loss of teeth.
Symptoms of diabetes could include frequent urination, excessive thirst, unexplained weight loss, extreme hunger, sudden vision changes, tingling or numbness in hands or feet, fatigue, very dry skin, sores that heal too slowly, and more infections than usual.
Type 2 diabetes patients really need to be proactive in managing their diabetes and get regular checkups from a doctor.
Health experts are now recommending type 2 patients monitor and control the "ABCs" diabetes.
"A" is for an A1C blood test your doctor uses to monitor blood sugar.
"B" is for blood pressure and "C" is for cholesterol, which also need to be checked by your doctor on a regular basis and controlled.
Your doctor may also recommend testing your own blood pressure at home.
People with type 2 diabetes also need other types of checkups, Senay says, adding it's important to be vigilant for warning signs of other complications of diabetes.
Patients need to understand that diabetes is always a serious disease, and health experts say terms like "a touch of diabetes" and "mild diabetes" and "sugar's a little high" shouldn't' be used anymore because they diminish the importance of getting and keeping diabetes under control.
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