Happy Holiday and Healthy Hearts!
Eating healthy during the holidays presents challenges to
some! The holiday season is often celebrated in various ways among diverse
cultures. As we begin this celebratory season and consume our culturally
prepared vast array of food, let us not forget that diabetes, hypertension and
heart disease are a reality for many.
Little Known Health
and Heart Facts:
In 2016, Centers for Disease Control reported that 70
million people in the United States have high blood pressure, second leading
cause of death of Americans and only half of these people have their high blood
pressure under control. Hypertension also increases the risk for heart disease
and stroke.
Some people that have high blood pressure may also have
diabetes. According to 2014 National
Diabetes Statistics Report, 29.1 million in the United States have diabetes and
8.1 million of those have not been diagnosed. Other conditions may co-exist
with hypertension and diabetes such as hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol). Having multiple health
conditions increases one’s morbidity and mortality risks, which could complicate treatment and result in poor health outcomes. Diabetes may lend to
more serious complications, such as heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney
failure and amputation particularly of the lower limbs. The number of newly
diagnosed cases of type 2 diabetes was greater among people of age 10-19. These
shocking statistics are real life data and these numbers can be reduced through
prevention and health promotion.
Prevention is key! Let’s take control of our lives by
modifying our diets and making good food choices, increase our physical
activity, eliminate smoking and limit alcohol intake. Healthy Living is
equivalent to longevity!
Let the conversations
continue with Health Watch (www.wfskfm.org)! Where health prevention and
promotion is “everyones'”
responsibility! Please join in on
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2017 Topics are forthcoming!
2017 Topics are forthcoming!
Please visit links regarding detailed information: http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pubs/statsreport14/national-diabetes-report-web.pdf
