UPCOMING SEMINARS ARE PLANNED

Diabetes is a serious, chronic disease that has no known cure. The good news is there are things you can do to take control of diabetes and prevent its complications. If you’re worried about getting diabetes, there are things you can do to lower your risk.

Diabetes is the sixth-leading cause of death in Oklahoma and can lead to permanent disability and poor health.

Diabetes affects an estimated 25.8 million people in the United States — 18.8 million have been diagnosed, but 7 million are unaware they have the disease, according to data cited by Integris Health from the American Diabetes Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Those affected include 10.9 million adults older than age 65. In addition, 79 million people have prediabetic symptoms that may develop into diabetes if left unchecked.

Integris Third Age Life Center invites you to participate in a five-part seminar, “Understanding Diabetes.” The seminar will meet from 9 to 10:30 a.m. once a month from February through June in the basement auditorium of Integris Southwest Medical Center, 4401 S Western Ave.

Each session deals with a different aspect of diabetes management. Topics and dates are:

An overview of diabetes and the disease process.

Medications and diabetes manage-

ment.

(Part I).

(Part II).

Nutrition and diabetes management

Nutrition and diabetes management

Lifestyle behaviors and diabetes management.

To register, call the Integris HealthLine at 9512277.