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November is National Diabetes Month; here are some tips to stay healthy and keep the disease from stealing your vision
November is National Diabetes Month, and if you're one of more than 370,000 Kentuckians with the disease, in addition to watching your diet and keeping track of your blood sugar, it?s also important to have regular eye exams.
Diabetic eye disease is the leading cause of vision loss among working-age Americans, says a release from the National Institutes of Health. Diabetic retinopathy is the most common form of this disease, affects=ing more than 7 million Americans, a number that is expected to reach 11 million by the year 2030.
Since diabetic retinopathy has no symptoms until it reaches an advanced stage, it is important to get regular dilated eye exams so it can be detected early, says the release. Fortunately with early detection and timely treatment, the risk of severe vision loss from the diabetic retinopathy can be reduced by 95 percent.
If you have diabetes, controlling the disease will reduce your risk of developing diabetic eye disease. It?s now a good time to remember these health tips too:
Click here to learn more about diabetic eye disease from the National Eye Institute. Click here to learn more about preventing and managing diabetes from the National Diabetes Education Program or here for additional tips on staying healthy with diabetes.
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| A comprehensive dilated eye exam can catch diabetic eye disease early, before symptoms appear |
Since diabetic retinopathy has no symptoms until it reaches an advanced stage, it is important to get regular dilated eye exams so it can be detected early, says the release. Fortunately with early detection and timely treatment, the risk of severe vision loss from the diabetic retinopathy can be reduced by 95 percent.
If you have diabetes, controlling the disease will reduce your risk of developing diabetic eye disease. It?s now a good time to remember these health tips too:
- Get a comprehensive dilated eye exam at least once a year.
- Tell your doctor if you're feeling down or if your eyesight changes.
- Control your blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
- Take your medicine even when you feel Ok.
- Be active for 30 to 60 minutes on most days of the week.
- Eat healthy foods like:
- fruits, vegetables, fish, lean meats and poultry, dried peas or beans, lentils, and low-fat or skim milk and cheese
- whole grain foods such as whole wheat bread and crackers, oatmeal, brown rice, and cereals
- food prepared with little added fat, oil, salt, or sugar
- smaller servings of meat, fish, and poultry
- larger servings of fruits and vegetables.
- A Looming Danger: About 1 In 3 U.s. Adults Are Pre-diabetic, But Only About 11% Say They Have Received Such A Diagnosis
Before Type 2 diabetes develops, most people experience what is called prediabetes, where the blood sugar levels are above normal, but below diabetic, Dr. Philip A. Kern, University of Kentucky professor and director of the Center for Clinical and Translational...
- Ten Common Myths About Diabetes Busted
Kentucky ranks 17th in diabetes, and many Kentuckians are newly diagnosed every year with the disease, usually Type 2 diabetes. The diagnosis can be overwhelming, especially if you don't have your facts straight. A report by Healthgrades on the CNN...
- Researchers Say Aggressively Treating Pre-diabetes Could Stop Or Delay Future Diabetic Complications
Treating pre-diabetes as if it is diabetes could delay or prevent future related health complications, according to doctors from three leading research institutions and the American Diabetes Association, says a press release from the University of North...
- Get Those Eyes Examined, Or A 'sneak Thief' Might Steal Your Sight
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, so the Kentucky Optometric Association is emphasizing the need for an annual dilated eye exam. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the U.S., but awareness surrounding the disease is relatively...
- Krieger Eye Institute Hosts Diabetic Eye Screening
by Don Abrams, M.D. The Krieger Eye Institute of Sinai Hospital sponsored a Diabetic Eye Screening at the institute's Quarry Lake location last night. The event, which was promoted on WJZ-TV, resulted in 41 people, all with diabetes, attending the...