Hospital holds health fair for diabetes awareness
A health fair was held at New York Methodist Hospital Friday to mark World Diabetes Day. There are different forms of diabetes, but a diabetic person has high blood sugar that is not adequately controlled
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Nov 15, 2014, 12:44 AM
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A health fair was held at New York Methodist Hospital Friday to mark World Diabetes Day.
There are different forms of diabetes, but a diabetic person has high blood sugar that is not adequately controlled by naturally produced insulin.
Doctors at the health fair say diet and a healthy lifestyle are both ways to prevent diabetes.
Dietitians say people must also know the warning signs of diabetes, because getting proper care at the right time is crucial.
The disease has become a big problem in Brooklyn, where diabetes-related deaths have gone up 42 percent over the past 15 years.
Diabetes educators say educational outreach is necessary to encourage lifestyle change.
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