November is Diabetes Awareness Month
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and Tracey Fuller from Rideau Community Health is helping educate the public about the disease.
She explained how diabetes affects the body.
Fuller highlighted the two main types of diabetes
She added that another type is gestational diabetes, which develops during pregnancy, usually around 24–28 weeks, and often resolves after childbirth.
She outlined early warning signs of diabetes.
Fuller also noted that frequent urination, unexplained weight loss, and reduced sensation in hands and feet are key symptoms.
She emphasized the importance of physical activity in preventing diabetes.
Rideau Community Health Services offers a comprehensive Diabetes Education Program for adults living with diabetes or prediabetes.
The program includes individual and group sessions, support for community organizations, foot screenings to monitor circulation and nerve health, and services across Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville.
For more information, including registration for the Diabetes Education Program, visit the RCHS website here: Rideau Community Health Services - Your Community Health Centre
Proper management can reduce risks of complications like kidney disease, nerve damage, and heart disease.
Listen to the full interview with Tracey Fuller below.
Story by: Evan Gibb