Overcoming Diabetes

Diabetes is a very serious disease that can lead to loss of limbs, heart disease, kidney failure, stroke, blindness, and death. Kentucky has the 9th highest death rate from diabetes in the nation. The good news is that Type 2 diabetes can be prevented or managed. Individuals with prediabetes can cut their risk of getting type 2 diabetes IN HALF by losing weight, eating healthy food and being more active. People with diabetes can get help from health care providers and take these same steps to manage their diabetes and even put it in remission. Individuals with prediabetes can cut their risk of getting type 2 diabetes IN HALF by losing weight, eating healthy food and being more active. People with diabetes can get help from health care providers and take these same steps to manage their diabetes and even put it in remission. Listen in to hear some inspiring stories from East Kentucky folks who are doing just that, and the programs that are helping them.

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Overcoming Diabetes is an episode from Making Connections News by Making Connections News.

This episode is 00:55:00 long.

This episode was published on Jun 3, 2025.

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