Monthly Newsletter of the Palo Alto Medical Foundation
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Wednesday, November 3, 2004
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Issue 10
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VOLUME 1
ISSUE 10
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In this issue...
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November is Diabetes Month
http://www.pamf.org/diabetes
There are 18.2 million people with diabetes in the United States - approximately 6.3 percent of the entire population - but only one-third knows they have the disease. Therefore, the November observance of National Diabetes Awareness Month could not come too soon.
Many individuals are unaware they have diabetes because they do not have the classic symptoms of high blood sugar, such as excessive thirst and hunger, increased urination, fatigue and blurred vision. You could be at risk for diabetes, if you have one or more of the following risk factors:
- Older than age 40, however, diabetes is now being diagnosed at younger ages.
- Obesity.
- Family history of diabetes.
- Prior history of gestational diabetes.
- Inactivity.
- Race and ethnicity.
For more information visit our Diabetes Resources Web section.
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New Section: Total Joint Replacement
http://www.pamf.org/joints
The Center for Total Joint Replacement at PAMF works to provide excellent, comprehensive and personal care to patients who need joint replacement surgery, from the first consultation to the last post-operative visit. This new section of the PAMF Web site provides information about the procedures performed at the Center, the medical staff and frequently asked questions about joint replacement. Visit the Center for Total Joint Replacement Web pages.
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November HealthNews
http://www.pamf.org/news
This month in HealthNews:
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Up-coming Classes and Events
http://www.pamf.org/events/calevents.cfm
> Our Amazing Feet, Palo Alto, 11/9
This talk will focus on common foot problems, what can be done about them, and in some cases, how to slow their progression. Bunions, plantar fasciitis, and tendonitis are among the conditions that will be discussed.
> Cosmetic Surgery Seminars, 11/10, Fremont
View the entire list of classes and lectures
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Healthwise Topic
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Type 1: Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong disease that develops when the pancreas stops producing insulin. Insulin lets sugar (glucose) enter body cells, where it is used for energy. Without insulin, sugar remains in the blood and the blood sugar level rises above what is safe for the body. If the blood sugar level becomes very high, a life-threatening emergency (diabetic ketoacidosis) can develop. Over time, persistent high blood sugar levels damage blood vessels and nerves throughout the body and increase the risk of eye, heart, blood vessel, nerve, and kidney disease.
Type 2: Type 2 diabetes is a lifelong disease that develops when the pancreas cannot produce enough insulin or when the body's tissues become resistant to insulin. Between 90% and 95% of people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. Some people believe, incorrectly, that type 2 diabetes is a milder form of the disease than type 1 diabetes, but it can cause the same harmful effects as type 1.
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