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Seen at 7: Treating and Preventing Diabetes

Nearly 13 percent of adults in Houston live with diabetes, and for some neighborhoods, that number is even higher, up to 24 percent. In our latest 2 your health segment, we welcome back Dr. David Persse, chief medical officer for the city of Houston.

Houston patients struggle to find Ozempic as popularity for weight loss drugs skyrockets across social media

The drug Semaglutide was initially marketed under the name Ozempic to manage type two diabetes. Last year, Semaglutide was approved by the FDA to be used for weight loss under the name Wegovy.

TSTCโ€™s Nursing program observes National Diabetes Month

Diabetes affects millions of youths and adults who suffer from its various types, and educating future health care workers about it is part of the Nursing program at Texas State Technical College.

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Learn the early warning signs of diabetes in children and adults

Local mom and son team up with Nick Jonas' Beyond Type 1 foundation to educate others on the warning signs of diabetes.

Old therapy may offer new relief for diabetes pain sufferers

November is American Diabetes Month

National Diabetes Month: What should you know about managing diabetes?

Maria Belen Naranjo, MDEndocrinologistDHR Health Diabetes and Endocrinology InstituteNovember is National Diabetes Month. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose (also called blood sugar) is too high. There are three types of diabetes: Type 1, Type 2, and gestational (diabetes while pregnant). While it takes a team to manage diabetes, always remember that you are the most important person on that team as you intentionally manage your diabetes care. For more information on diabetes or to speak to one of our experts, please call DHR Health Diabetes and Endocrinology Institute at (956) 362-3720 or visit us at 505 Angelita St. Suite 14, Weslaco, TX 78599.

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Pastor helps church member during diabetes crisis

The pastor of Pattison United Methodist Church recently saved a member of her congregation who was in the middle of a diabetic emergency.

5 ways to make desserts more blood sugar friendly

Learn some easy ways you can cut back on the sugar in some of your favorite desserts.

Endocrinologist gives tips for diabetics to have a healthy Thanksgiving

Diabetes is considered a growing epidemic in the U.S.

Pregnancy and Diabetes โ€“ Houston Public Media

"Healthier moms lead to healthier babies."

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Houston nutritionist reveals 3 things people with diabetes should always have on their plates

Mary Ellen Phipps is the registered dietitian nutritionist behind Milk & Honey Nutrition. She was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at 5-years-old. Since then, sheโ€™s always thought about food differently. Now as an adult, she cooked up a real passion for turning classic comfort foods into healthier, low-sugar meals and snacks.

Houston dietitian releases new cookbook to help manage diabetes and balance blood sugars

Mary Ellen Phipps, RDN shares healthy and easy recipe ideas to help manage diabetes and blood sugars. Mary Ellen Phipps, RDN shares healthy and easy recipe ideas to help manage diabetes and blood sugars. Mary Ellen Phipps, RDN shares healthy and easy recipe ideas to help manage diabetes and blood sugars. Mary Ellen Phipps, RDN shares healthy and easy recipe ideas to help manage diabetes and blood sugars. Mary Ellen Phipps, RDN shares healthy and easy recipe ideas to help manage diabetes and blood sugars.

Keeping diabetes in check throughout the holidays

โ€œSo when you have diabetes, you have high blood sugars, and you need to use it up, instead of store it or let it keep spinning around in your bloodstream. So, I think people donโ€™t put as much thought or effort into the exercise component of diabetes management,โ€ Folb said. HolidaysWith the busy holiday season approaching, itโ€™s tricky to balance stress, exercise and diet. Eating a meal full of carbs plus dessert will spike your blood sugar and can make it difficult to bring back down. Folb said keeping your blood sugar high for too long can increase inflammation which leads to heart attacks and strokes.

KPRC 2 honors Diabetes Awareness Month: Hereโ€™s everything you should know about the condition

In Texas, more than 2.8 million people are living with the disease, according to the American Diabetes Association. If you have gestational diabetes, your baby could be at higher risk for health problems. There is a diabetes support group in Northwest Houston that meets the last Tuesday of every other month. The American Diabetes Association offers several ways that you can help support research, including these promotions. Make a donation to the American Diabetes Association here.

Weโ€™ve all heard of diabetes. But do you know the difference between types 1 and 2?

Safe to say, most people have heard of diabetes, the disease that affects the way your body regulates blood sugar, or glucose.

Meet the 8-year-old boy rising above his diabetes diagnosis

The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. The views expressed in this article are those of the advertiser and do not necessarily reflect those of this site or affiliated companies. That was the experience for one local family as their son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 2. But with the help of the UT Physicians team, now 8-year-old Ethan is a happy and healthy boy. If you would like more information or to schedule a consultation, visit UTPhysicians.com or call 888-488-3627.

Know Before The Low: program for type 1 diabetes aims to reduce low blood sugar emergencies

Youโ€™d never know by watching her perform, but singer/songwriter Crystal Bowersox has been living with type 1 diabetes since she was six. Sometimes no matter how hard she tries, she said her blood sugar will still get low. โ€œSo a mild low blood sugar is something I can treat myself, I can do to my fridge get some juice, and Iโ€™ll be okay,โ€ Bowersox saidBut a low blood sugar emergency is a different story. But with severely low blood sugar can come fainting and seizures. โ€œI donโ€™t want to be naive and think Iโ€™m always going to know when itโ€™s going low,โ€ Bowersox said.

How diabetics could get an early notice of a COVID-19 infection

Now, theres a new use for all of those patients who wear a continuous glucose monitor (CGM). One healthcare giant says people who wear them should pay special attention to any abnormalities in their daily readings because it might be a good tool for catching a COVID-19 infection early. How his CGM and smartwatch saved himThe CGMs can work together with smart devices to alert diabetic patients when blood sugar is too high or too low. Sudden changes in blood sugar control may point to a potential COVID infection and we know of those that have died from COVID-19, 40% had diabetes. This could be an important key to catching coronavirus early, and in this group of people with diabetes, thats particularly important.

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