Why it's SO Important to Educate Yourself about Diabetes!

07/12/2023 30 min
Why it's SO Important to Educate Yourself about Diabetes!

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Episode Synopsis

Diabetes affects about 1-in-10 of us here in the United States, and with obesity rates increasing, diabetes rates could climb as well! Diabetes is one of the top 10 causes of death in America, and causes hundreds of thousands of cases of vision impairment, as well as blood flow problems that can lead to amputations. YOU may be at risk and not realize it! Shichun Bao, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.In this interview, she explains risk factors, how to reduce them, and the medical and technical advances that could save lives!  Get more info about Dr. Bao and how to make an appointment HERE! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.