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Friday, November 15, 2024   

November is National Diabetes Month and experts say with healthier habits, more Mississippians can reverse prediabetes and prevent Type 2 diabetes and all its complications.

According to the American Diabetes Association, more than 345,000 adult Mississippians have diagnosed diabetes.

Dr. Griffin Rodgers, director of the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, said 17% of Mississippi residents are diabetic compared with about 11.5% nationally. He added that it's important to manage diabetes right after a diagnosis, which can help people stay healthier longer and prevent complications.

"Diabetes can damage blood vessels and nerves, so the patients that have it have a higher risk of developing conditions like a heart attack or a stroke," he said. "Diseases of the kidneys and the eyes and the teeth, as well as in the lower extremities."

Rodgers stressed that diabetes is preventable and manageable. He added that it is important for people to have their blood pressure and glucose levels checked as part of their routine wellness visits.

Rodgers recommended a diet based on fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins such as fish. He also suggested replacing sugary drinks with water to improve overall health, and that regular exercise and getting seven to eight hours of sleep can help.

"On the physical activity side, 30 minutes a day, five days a week for most adults is what's generally recommended. Just walking," he said. "And if you can't do the 30 minutes all at one time, breaking it into either two 15- or three 10-minute intervals is sufficient."

Rodgers suggested that Mississippians work on preventing diabetes by focusing on the ABC-S: A for A1C or average blood sugar, B for blood pressure, C for cholesterol and S for stop smoking, which he said are all keys to reducing health risks.


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