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ection - November 13 1996
raises local awareness
diabetes. Aileen Knip of the Hensall VON
is also involved with the displays as a
registered' nurse and diabetes educator.
Diabetes is a disorder in which the
body lack the ability to process glucose,
tog cells use to produce energy. In
case* the body either doesn't
enough insulin, such as in Type
ills unable to use the insulin it does
ce, as is Type 2. Insulin is a
e produced in the pancreas and
ased into the bloodstream. It is
tial in moving glucose from the
into the cells.
either type of diabetes, unused
giilcose remains in the bloodstream or is
pi sed in urine. When cells are starved
o4'lucose, the body doesn't have enough
enOrgy and for this reason, excessive
fa0gue is one of the symptoms of the
diease. Other symptoms include
irreased hunger, unusual thirst, frequent
urination, blurred vision, weight loss,
irtltability, nausea and abdominal pain.
Although the causes of diabetes are not
well understood, in most cases heredity
and_,environmental factors such as stress,
b ' + overweight, having given birth to a
baq more than 4 kg (9 lbs), eating more,
e4frising less and being 40 years or
old , increase risk of developing the
d' ase.
,; Diabetes and its complications have a
**st to all Canadians. In Ontario alone, it
estimated the disease and its
*PitettbrItretStitteitiidiltkiaresystem
$: t million a year to treat.
"If e can help to prevent or at least
teach some well being, then we are going
to save taxpayer dollars," said Knip.
Type 1
In this type of diabetes, also called
juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent
diabetes, the body produces little or no
insulin. Fewer than 20 per cent of those
diagnosed with diabetes have this type.
3 Its onset is often rapid, occurring within
days or weeks, and the symptoms are
often severe. In most cases Type 1
diabetes occurs in people under the age
By Heather Mir
T -A Reporter •
HENSALL - Type 2 diabetes is
considered by health care professionals to
be gaining momentum as the disease of
the 21st century, yet half of all Canadians
with the condition don't know they have
it. Diabetes is a very common condition
and it is estimated nearly one in 20
Canadian can expect to develop it
sometime during their lives.
Mensal! VON Diabetes Edu-
cator Aileen Knip, above
left, demonstrates how
those with diabetes must
test their glucose levels us-
ing a glucometer. Jean
Bennett, right, a VON regis-
tered practical nurse and
diabetes educator was the
test subject. The educa-
tors, pictured in front of a
VON display that educates
about diabetes, wlii,;.be in
Exelterduring t1fit ` tribrlrt '" "''t
November for Diabetes-
Month.
November is recognized by the
Canadian Diabetes Association as
Diabetes Month and in an effort to raise
awareness about this illness that affects
more than one million people in Canada,
the Hensall Victorian Order of Nurses is
organizing local displays.
Dawn McGuffin, a registered dietitian
and diabetes educator, will help to
present these displays and answer
questions on diet and nutrition related to
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of 40.
Type 2
This is the most common type of
diabetes, sometimes call maturity -onset
diabetes or non-insulin dependent
diabetes. In this case, the body produces
some insulin but is unable to use it. It's
onset is usually slow, taking months or
years, and symptoms are often mild or
absent. Very often this type of diabetes is
controlled through meal planning and
exercise.
"It's not as stringent as it used to be.
Diabetics can now have sugar but it has
to be carefully monitored," said Jean
Bennett, a registered practical nurse with
the VON.
Some may need to take medication
that boosts insulin production or
increases its efficient use. Weight loss is
very important in this type of diabetes.
Cells are likely to recognize insulin in the
body after weight loss.
Complications
Serious complications of diabetes
include the following:
* Diabetes doubles the chance of heart
attack or stroke
* Diabetes is a leading cause of adult
blindness
* Diabetes is a leading cause of
amputations
* Diabetes increases the risk of kidney
disease
* Diabetes remains the third leading
cause of death by disea e.
The first of the VON displays for
Diabetes Month will be held at the Royal
Bank in Exeter on Nov 19 from 9:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. The second will be held at
Huron Apothecary on Nov 26 from noon
to 2:30 p.m. and the third display will be
at Big V on Dec. 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. for
seniors only.
VON diabetes education classes are
now underway at South Huron Hopital
every Wednesday during the month of
November and may run again in
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