Diabetes is slightly more common in men than in women in across most of ethnic groups, according to the last CDC report, says Dr. Pascual De Santis, Endocrinologist with Baptist Health South Florida, but the difference is very small. Cathy Clark-Reyes, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health Primary Care, explains women tend to get on the…...

Dr. Jorge Busse, Nephrologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says sugar is one form of carbohydrate, and just because a product is sugar-free, it doesn't mean it is not necessarily carbohydrate free. "We are what we do and what we eat. If I know I have a propensity for diabetes, I have to be on…...

Angie Placeres, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, says a symptom of diabetes is excessive thirst, and it happens because sugar starts to accumulate in the blood, and insulin is not able to do its job, so you have a rise in the blood sugar. She also explains other symptoms are frequent urination, blurry…...

Metformin is the most common medication for treating diabetes, says Carla Duenas, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida. She affirms changes in lifestyle and nutrition are part of the equation to prevent and treat diabetes. The expert also advises exercising and following the correct instructions of physicians. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: .…...

Lois Exelbert, Nurse Diabetes Educator and Patient Care Manager with Baptist Hospital, clarifies several myths about diabetes. She says new studies indicate that patients who can lose just 5 to 10% of their overall weight goal for improving their diabetes. The expert affirms at least four percent of people who have diabetes don’t know it.…...

Weight, age, genetics, poor physical activity, medical history, race and ethnicity are some of the risk factors of diabetes. Angie Placeres, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, explains after the age of 45 you have higher risks of getting diabetes, and she highlights medical histories of parents and siblings are a risk factor to…...

With a graphic, Amy Kimberlain, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, describes the most common symptoms of diabetes which are: frequent urination, feeling tired or lethargic, thirsty, hunger, weakness, weight loss, blurred vision, nausea and slow healing of cuts. However, she affirms patients with prediabetes have no symptoms. She advises paying attention to people's…...

Scheduling yearly physicals, keeping vaccinations up to date, and controlling blood pressure and cholesterol are lifestyle tips for patients with diabetes. Dr. Lara Paraskos, Endocrinologist with Baptist Health South Florida, gives other recommendations to keep the disease under control. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: . . Follow us on social media: FACEBOOK: TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:…...