Thursday January 31st 2008

12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay, Jamie and Jimmy.

12:20: Brand new Health Matters feature with our favourite local chiropractors.

Guests: Dr. Kathryn Wheatley and Dr. Jim Lamontagne, Regent Health and Chiropractic Centre over on Locke Street. (in-studio)

12:35: Diabetes and foot care go hand in hand. Or, is that foot in foot?

Guest: Dr. Perry Mayer, Mayer Institute for Advanced Diabetic Foot care. 905-523-1444 ext 230

12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.

Guest: Hilton

Hilton discussed Diabetes today !

Are you at Risk?

If you are age 40 or older you may be at risk for type 2 Diabetes, and should be tested at least every three years. More than two million Canadians have Diabetes, by the end of the decade, this number is expected to rise to three million. In 2000 the World Health Organization estimated that over 177 million people had diabetes. By 2025 this figure will top 300 million. Approximately 10% of people with Diabetes have type 1. However the number of people with type 2 is increasing dramatically. To date there is no proven way to prevent type 1 diabetes. The onset of type 2 can be prevented or delayed through increased physical activity, healthy eating, weight loss, not smoking and stress reduction. Taking these steps now can lead to a healthier life. Type two diabetes is defined as a fasting plasma glucose level of 7.0 mmol/L or higher. A fasting plasma glucose test is a method for finding out how much glucose or sugar is in the blood. The test can show if a person has diabetes and is usually done in the morning before a person has eaten. Today more than ever people with Diabetes can expect to live a active lifestyle if they make a lifelong commitment of careful management of the disease. If left untested , untreated or improperly managed, Diabetes can result in a variety of complications, including;

• heart disease
• Kidney disease
• Eye disease
• Problems with impotence
• Nerve damage

Recognize the signs;

• unusual thirst
• frequent urination
• weight change
• extreme fatigue or lack of energy
• blurred vision
• frequent or recurring infections
• cuts and bruises that are slow to heal
• tingling or numbness in hands or feet
• trouble getting and maintaining an erection

Nadine Janacek

Blog Reporter

Rexall #202

njanacek@rexall.ca

Jay McQueen
Producer

Crime Reporter

AM900 CHML

905.521.2313

jmcqueen@900chml.com