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Pancreas & Diabetes

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Diabetes is a condition primarily involving the pancreas, explains Lois Exelbert, Nurse Diabetes Educator and Patient Care Manager with Baptist Hospital with a graphic. She describes, throughout the pancreas there are areas called islets of Langerhans, which have a lot of cells but one of them, the beta cell, produces insulin. Insulin helps the body […]


Diabetes and Lifestyle

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Elise Karnegis, Registered Dietitian & Diabetes Educator with Baptist Health South Florida, says lifestyle is the key. She explains sleeping more is important to prevent diabetes, because lack of sleep causes weight gain and blood sugar problems. L.B. Irigoyen, Exercise Physiologist with Baptist Health South Florida, points out there are different things you can do […]


Diabetes and Weight

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Elise Karnegis, Registered Dietitian & Diabetes Educator with Baptist Health South Florida, says she encourages her patients to get involved in the Diabetes Prevention Program, which is free for the community, or meeting with a diabetes educator one-on-one. She explains in the session, that lasts an hour to an hour and a half, doctors do […]


Diabetes and Healthy Eating

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Can a person with diabetes use honey and sugar? How can they sweeten up their food? Amy Kimberlain, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, explains why she considers that maple syrup, sugar and agave are the same thing. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: . . Follow us on social media: FACEBOOK: TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: […]


Treatments for Diabetes

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Blood sugar monitoring, insulin, diet, exercise, and weight loss are some of the treatments for diabetes. Dr. Lara Paraskos, Endocrinologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the different ways of managing the types of diabetes. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: . . Follow us on social media: FACEBOOK: TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: . . Listen to […]


Diabetic Foot Ulcer Treatment

Video Bones & Joints Diabetes Diabetes

Diabetic foot ulcer is a major complication of diabetes. Dr. Kyle Kinmon, President of Foot and Ankle Specialists with Bethesda Hospital, explains how they can treat this type of wound to make sure there is an adequate blood flow.


Coronavirus Update | Diabetes & the Coronavirus

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Those with diabetes are at a higher risk for experiencing severe coronavirus symptoms. We give offer this with diabetes information about how to keep their glucose under control and take steps to avoid contracting the coronavirus. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: . . Follow us on social media: FACEBOOK: TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: . . Listen […]


Learning about Diabetes

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Diabetes is a disorder of the metabolism. Dr. Michelle Brewster, Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health South Florida, explains how diabetes affects the body and what is the main problem with the pancreas. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: . . Follow us on social media: FACEBOOK: TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: . . Listen to our Podcast: […]


The Prediabetes Risk Test

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Seven different questions, about age, gender, heredity, blood pressure, weight, gestational diabetes and physical activity, can help have a prediabetes diagnosis . Amy Kimberlain, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, affirms if someone scored five or higher than the indicated levels, he is at risk of prediabetes. Those risk factors are modifiable, she says. […]


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