Please join the Lighthouse of Pinellas this month during National Diabetes Month and Diabetic Eye Disease Month in raising awareness about diabetes, diabetic eye disease, the importance of early disease detection, and the related preventive health services covered by Medicare. Diabetes can lead to severe complications such as heart disease, stroke, vision loss, kidney disease, nerve damage, and amputation among others, and it’s a significant risk factor for developing glaucoma. People with diabetes are more susceptible to many other illnesses such as pneumonia and influenza and are more likely to die from these than people who do not have diabetes. Among U.S. residents aged 65 years and older, 10.9 million (or 26.9%) had diabetes in 2010. Currently, 3.6 million Americans age 40 and older suffer from diabetic eye disease. Education and early detection are major components to combating this disease. Lighthouse of Pinellas continues to provide training to address barriers to self-management caused by visual impairment. Training may include use of adaptive equipment and techniques to increase success with testing blood glucose, measuring insulin, managing medications, reading food labels, and monitoring weight and blood pressure. To learn more about click here: ndep.nih.gov/partners-community-organization/national-diabetes-month/2014.aspx
Posted on: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 20:44:41 +0000
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