Diabetes: 1 in 10 Women WWD2017

The statistics are staggering. There is no easy way to say that when you see 10 women gathered together, chatting and laughing, one of them is living with diabetes. The next statistic is equally surprising; 1 in 7 babies is born with gestational diabetes. How is this happening and what can we do to prevent it? Good questions and yes, we can turn things around.

Our bodies need a hormone called insulin because Insulin helps regulate our blood glucose levels and affects our metabolism.  Type 1 diabetes, which primarily affects children and young adults, occurs when the body does not make insulin. Type 2 diabetes occurs in adults because the body does not have, or has difficulty, processing insulin effectively. The increased amounts of sugar we include in our diets, unhealthy eating habits, and a lack of physical activity also complicate and increase our risks for Type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes can kill the nerves in our feet and can destroy the body one limb at a time. It is manageable and many people can live long and happy lives when their diabetes is controlled.  World Diabetes Day, WDD,  is November 14. This year it focuses on women with diabetes. Providing greater numbers of women, especially those in impoverished areas, with greater access to the diabetic supplies they need can make a difference.  Ensuring women can provide better diets for themselves and their children can also make a difference. Studies show that many times, Type 2 diabetes can be prevented when physical and dietary changes are made.

Please click on the links below and get more information on WDD. Read how we can reduce diabetes and it’s complications. Someone you know is living with diabetes. Is it you? 29 million people have diabetes and they don’t even know they have diabetes. Pretty scary, having a chronic illness and not knowing about it. Learn the warning signs and pass this life-saving information to everyone you know. You can make a difference.

https://www.idf.org/our-activities/world-diabetes-day/wdd-2017.html

https://www.idf.org/our-activities/world-diabetes-day.html 

http://www.diabetes.org/?referrer=https://www.google.com/

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/rates-new-diagnosed-cases-type-1-type-2-diabetes-rise-among-children-teens

 

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Carolyn D. Jenkins is the founder and CEO of CjQenterprises, which develops and promotes creative ideas and products that lift you up! She is an award winning author, the founder of The Jenkins Donelson Foundation, JDF, the creator annual National I LOVE My Feet Day!,and the Health and Wellness site found here, on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest, entitled I LOVE My Feet DayS! Carolyn's interest in feet began in college when she met a young lady who was born without arms. The student used her feet as hands by writing and eating with them. Everyone on campus was very impressed with that students' ability to overcome adversity and the respect and awe she garnered was well deserved. Carolyn earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Education and never forgot the young lady. Carolyn learned about the importance of good foot care from her mother, who was a diabetic. After Carolyn experienced foot pain she visited a podiatrist and discovered she had fallen arches. Carolyn traced the cause back to wearing flip flops that didn't provide arch support. Years later, after two pinky toe breaks, Carolyn's appreciation and respect for feet deepened and she wrote an ode to feet. In the spring of 2015 a talented illustrator brought her poem to life and Carolyn published My Feet: An Ode, which celebrates the wonderful versatility our feet provide us throughout our lifetime. Publishing My Feet: An Ode led to annual recognition of good foot care and appreciation. It was also the impetus for the Good Foot Care movement. Carolyn believes our feet tell a story about our lives. She is passionate about promoting good foot care and she is quickly becoming the " Ambassador of Feet". She is a Foot & Shoe Consultant and refers countless people to podiatrists. Carolyn is also the author of the award winning laugh out loud children's series, The Family Adventures of Princess Ladybug and Princess Ladybird. The series focuses on young siblings who are raised in separate households. Carolyn wrote two ebooks to help consumers purchase footwear. How To Avoid Killer Boots and buy boots that feel as good as they look! and Irresistible; Rockin' Hot Party Shoes your feet will love!, are how-to books consumers can take with them as they shop for footwear. Full of pictures, footwear tips and good foot tips, these books help ensure consumers will never have footwear problems again. Carolyn lives in Virginia with her family and her children's books are available on amazon.com . Her ebooks are available on this website. Amazon.com Widgets

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