By Russ George
Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley work together, to bring about an awareness of diabetes, and the dangers of uncontrolled blood sugar (glucose).
What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a problem with your body that causes blood glucose levels to rise higher than normal, called hyperglycemia.
When you eat, your body breaks food down into glucose and sends it into the blood. Insulin then helps move the glucose from blood into your cells. When glucose enters your cells, it is either used as fuel for energy right away or stored for later use. In a person with diabetes, there is a problem with insulin. But not everyone with diabetes has the same problem.
There are different types of diabetes—type 1, type 2, and a condition called gestational diabetes. If you have diabetes, your body either doesn’t make insulin, can’t use insulin it does make well, or both.
Diabetes may be treated with insulin, oral medications, exercise, and meal planning. If left untreated, diabetes can lead to several complications, such as nerve damage, kidney or eye problems, heart disease, and stroke. But if managed well, you can live a long, healthy life with diabetes.
Warning signs of diabetes: The following symptoms are typical, however, some of those with type 2 diabetes have symptoms so mild that they go unnoticed.
Common symptoms of diabetes include: Urinating often, feeling very thirsty, feeling very hungry even though you are eating more, extreme fatigue, blurry vision, cuts and bruises that are slow to heal, weight loss, even though you are eating more (type 1), and tingling, pain or numbness in your hands of feet (type 2).
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The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley thanks the American Diabetes Association’s Chicagoland Office, for allowing DCFV to distribute ADA’s information on prediabetes and diabetes.
Want information on prediabetes, diabetes and healthy meal planning? Send an E-mail, requesting information on diabetes, along with your name and address to: Diabetesclubfv@gmail.com.
Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will meet Wednesday, March 12, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora.
Dr. Ken Olson, DC, from Anodyne Pain and Wellness Solutions, will be our guest speaker, discussing wound care, and other health complications that are diabetes related.
Optional dinner at 5:30 p.m.. Meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.. Guests are always welcome!
Please mark your calendar for our March 15, “Meet and Greet” being held Saturday, March 15, at Panera Bread, 1450 Douglas Road, in Oswego, from 9 a.m. to noon. Plan on stopping by, meet some of our members, pick up information on prediabetes, diabetes, and healthy meal planning, while enjoying a coffee.
The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley was established with a Mission to support efforts to prevent and find a cure for diabetes. Our Purpose is to raise funds to aid those who work in research and/or education regarding diabetes, and to assist those with diabetes in any way we can. Our Vision is to have a world free of diabetes.
The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization, a true grassroots organization, where all money raised through dues, donations and fundraising is used locally for the club’s fight against diabetes. Tax deductible donations can be made on our website: diabeteshelpnearme.com or mail your tax deductible donation to: Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, P.O. Box 88, North Aurora, Illinois 60542
Why not join our fight against diabetes? You don’t need to be diabetic to be a member of our club! Plan on attending one of our membership meetings or events, guests are always welcome! Yearly individual membership dues are $50. Corporate dues are $150 per year, which includes a sponsorship listing on our website: www.diabeteshelpnearme.com.
Have questions about the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, please call, text or send an E-mail with your name and address to president Russ George, 630-205-9065 or send Email: Diabetesclubfv@gmail.com.
Please continue to keep informed about our club’s upcoming events, by following us in The Voice, on Facebook, and on our website: diabeteshelpnearme.com.