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wkkenp6r saturday floymbe 3ujs97 p1 exercise and diet can control diabetes ii i 1 j i m v i ff i 1 men and women who develop dia betes after age 40 often have a special challenge the gradual onset of their diabetes takes them by surprise most often increases in thirst tiredness weight loss or frequent urination prompt a visit to the doc tor blurred vision skin dis orders or tingling pain and numbness in the limbs may occur the changes subtle rather than startling mean many do not sus pect they have diabetes however about one out of every 20 adults in canada has the condition and only half know it midlife is not an uncommon time to devel op diabetes registered nurses said that 85 to 90 per cent of people with diabetes develop the condition called type ii diabetes after age 40 with type ii the body either produces too little insulin or is unable to effectively utilize the insulin it produces as a result the blood sugar level is elevated because the body cannot use food properly and sugar glucose remains in the blood stream rather than being stored or con verted to energy you can control this form of diabetes if you balance the right amounts of food and exercise con trol weight and take med ication when needed on occasion you may require insulin injections consult a nutritionist for the desirable amounts and patterns of eating avoid foods high in sugar and fat as well as excessive use of alcohol alcohol consumed while on medication can lead to serious hypo glycemia weight loss is one of the best methods to con trol diabetes and should health be a priority for those who are obese arrange for ongoing support and encouragement from family and friends exercise daily so the body utilizes glucose more effectively this improves circulation to all parts of the body and helps control weight schedule several short periods of activity a day if possible walking is excellent exercise some people need oral medica tion in addition to balanced eating and exercise patterns for adequate blood sugar control these medications called oral hypoglycemic agents are available by prescription stimulate the pro duction and use of insulin in the body and do not provide insulin directly diet exercise and medication are adjusted to one another registered put your feet in good hands see the medical professional who specializes in feet your podiatrist thad zarras dpm doctor of podiatric medicine podiatrist foot specialist no referral necessary dva accepted ohip accepted as partial payment corns callouses warts bunions ingrown fungus or thick nails foot leg cramps heel arch pain diabetic arthritic geriatric foot prescription custom orthotics imperial centre 37 sandiford dr suite 301 stouffvllle ont 905 6407703 dry mouth dry eyes the arthritis society ontario division presents an information session to help learn about these symptoms and a new way to deal with them tuesday nov 4 6 pm 8 pm the walter hall theatre edward johnson bldg 80 queens park drive ttc museum station nurses recom mend you mon itor the effec tiveness of the balance with home blood glu cose tests as they believe ele vated glucose levels increase the risk of com plications over time if you need information call your local public health unit regarding their services you can save a life- learn cpr while it is important to learn first aid from a pro fessional the following tips should be used if you come across a person you isnt breathing pinch the nose seal the mouth with yours and blow two slow breaths to inflate the lungs check for a pulse in the neck beside the adams apple if pulse is present continue rescue breathing once every five seconds if there isnt a pulse start compression cycle 15 chest compressions followed by two breaths repeat cycle compressions put one hand over the other on the centre of the chest three finger widths above the bottom of the breastbone with your elbows straight press 15 two inches deep each time 90 times per minute after 15 compressions give two slow breaths recheck 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