Diet, Fitness and Preventing Diabetes

We strive to include ‘cuteness’ in our monthly blogs. This blog isn’t cute or funny, but it can save your life. In a room of four people, one of the four has undiagnosed diabetes. Is it you?

Uncontrolled diabetes causes nerve damage to our feet. It can also affect our vital organs including our kidneys, heart and the brain. Diabetes is also the primary cause of blindness today. November is Diabetes Awareness Month and understanding what diabetes is, and how to prevent it is our best defense against it.

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) explains type 1 diabetes, primarily found in child and young adults, as “….the body does not produce insulin. The body breaks down the carbohydrates you eat into blood sugar that it uses for energy—and insulin is a hormone that the body needs to get glucose from the bloodstream into the cells of the body.”

The ADA explains type 2 diabetes as “the most common form of diabetes—and it means that your body doesn’t use insulin properly.”

How can I tell if I have diabetes?

Below is a list of diabetes warning signs from medicinenet.com.

If you or anyone you know has these symptoms, seek medical attention right away. The International Diabetes Federation, ADA, and medical professionals agree that maintaining a regular fitness program and a healthy diet are essential in preventing type 2 diabetes.

Embracing a healthy lifestyle is our strongest weapon against diabetes!

Diabetes can be managed but everyone agrees that prevention is the best alternative. Below are links that provide additional information about diabetes. Please see a doctor if you have additional questions.

https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2014/p0610-diabetes-report.html

https://worlddiabetesday.org/

https://www.diabetes.org/diabetes

https://www.medicinenet.com/diabetes_symptoms_in_men/article.htm

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Carolyn D. Jenkins is the founder and CEO of CjQenterprises, which develops and promotes creative ideas and products that lift you up! She is an award winning author, the founder of The Jenkins Donelson Foundation, JDF, the creator annual National I LOVE My Feet Day!,and the Health and Wellness site found here, on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest, entitled I LOVE My Feet DayS! Carolyn's interest in feet began in college when she met a young lady who was born without arms. The student used her feet as hands by writing and eating with them. Everyone on campus was very impressed with that students' ability to overcome adversity and the respect and awe she garnered was well deserved. Carolyn earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Education and never forgot the young lady. Carolyn learned about the importance of good foot care from her mother, who was a diabetic. After Carolyn experienced foot pain she visited a podiatrist and discovered she had fallen arches. Carolyn traced the cause back to wearing flip flops that didn't provide arch support. Years later, after two pinky toe breaks, Carolyn's appreciation and respect for feet deepened and she wrote an ode to feet. In the spring of 2015 a talented illustrator brought her poem to life and Carolyn published My Feet: An Ode, which celebrates the wonderful versatility our feet provide us throughout our lifetime. Publishing My Feet: An Ode led to annual recognition of good foot care and appreciation. It was also the impetus for the Good Foot Care movement. Carolyn believes our feet tell a story about our lives. She is passionate about promoting good foot care and she is quickly becoming the " Ambassador of Feet". She is a Foot & Shoe Consultant and refers countless people to podiatrists. Carolyn is also the author of the award winning laugh out loud children's series, The Family Adventures of Princess Ladybug and Princess Ladybird. The series focuses on young siblings who are raised in separate households. Carolyn wrote two ebooks to help consumers purchase footwear. How To Avoid Killer Boots and buy boots that feel as good as they look! and Irresistible; Rockin' Hot Party Shoes your feet will love!, are how-to books consumers can take with them as they shop for footwear. Full of pictures, footwear tips and good foot tips, these books help ensure consumers will never have footwear problems again. Carolyn lives in Virginia with her family and her children's books are available on amazon.com . Her ebooks are available on this website. Amazon.com Widgets

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