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Vol. 2, No. 11
November 2012
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Runners near the finish line of a recent Undy 5000 run.
The Arizona Chapter of the Colon Cancer Alliance (CCA) was recently honored with the Sapphire Award for the best Undy 5000 5K Run in the country, an award given by the national CCA organization. The all-ages annual fun-run/walk will be held this month on Nov. 17th in the State Capitol District at 1600 W. Washington Street in Phoenix. Participants, who are encouraged to wear family-friendly “undyattire”, will receive a commemorative pair of Undy 5000 boxer shorts. On-site registration begins at 7:30 a.m.; the dog- and stroller-friendly fun-run/walk begins at 9 a.m. Registration ranges from $25 to $35. More info and to register: undy5000.org; 202-434-8989
Banner Desert Named Primary Stroke Center Banner Desert Medical Center recently earned the Gold Seal of Approval as a nationally certified Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission for Advanced Certification in Stroke. The Joint Commission’s Certificate of Distinction for Primary Stroke Centers recognizes centers that make exceptional efforts to promote better outcomes for stroke care. Achievement of certification signifies that the services a hospital provides have the critical elements to achieve long-term success in improving the stroke patient’s outcomes. More info: BannerHealth.com
Lung procedure performed at Chandler Regional The first lung brachytherapy (internal radiation therapy) procedure in Arizona took place at Chandler Regional Medical Center, a Dignity Health™ Member. Gyu Gang, M.D., a cardiothoracic surgeon, performed a minimally invasive video-assisted thorascopic surgery to remove part of a lung where cancerous tissue was located. S. Eric Olyejar, M.D., a radiation oncologist, used a Cesium-131 brachytherapy mesh implant that contains radioactive seeds and applied it to the suture line. Currently, patients with stage one lung cancer who have limited lung function have less invasive surgery, and have a 16 to 20 percent chance of their cancer recurring. Targeted radiation lowers the recurrence rate and reduces the amount of damage that is done to the rest of the lung. More info: ChandlerRegional.org
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Undy 5000 5K Fun-Run & Walk
Devendra Wadwekar, M.D., an endocrinologist in Gilbert, checks an insulin pump while checking in with his patient, Andrew Haws, who has Type I diabetes. Wadwekar says 15 percent of his patients use the pump and are those whose diabetes is more difficult to control with insulin injections.
All about diabetes Growth in number of Type 2 diabetics attributed primarily to lifestyle issues BY DEBRA GELBART
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ince Type 2 diabetes, which accounts for up to 95 percent of all diabetes cases, is often linked to excessive body weight, it’s safe to say that the obesity epidemic in the U.S. is the primary cause for the dramatic increase in diagnosed and undiagnosed cases of Type 2 diabetes. But here’s the good news: the trend can be reversed with some relatively simple lifestyle changes.
Type 1 vs. Type 2
First, some definitions: Type 1 diabetes used to be commonly referred to as ‘juvenile diabetes’. With this disease, which is an autoimmune disorder like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, the patient produces no insulin. Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder resulting from the body’s inability to properly use or make enough insulin, which helps regulate sugar and other foods the body uses for energy. “Type 1 strikes suddenly and makes those affected dependent on insulin for life,” said Cindy Adams, Executive Director at JDRF Desert Southwest Chapter, an organization that provides support for children and adults with Type 1 diabetes. “Type 1 is usually diagnosed in childhood, but 85 percent of Type 1 diabetics are adults,” she said.
Preventing Type 2
In Phoenix, the Valley of the Sun YMCA is trying to slow the surge of diabetes. In fact, since September 2010, the YMCA has offered a year-long diabetes prevention program for those who have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes (also called ‘insulin resistance’) or who meet certain other criteria that puts them at high risk for the disease. Goals for program participants include losing 7 percent of body weight and gradually increasing physical activity to 150 minutes a week. “Participants can reduce their chances of converting to Type 2 diabetes or delay its onset,” said Sarah Shimchick, director of the program, “if they are willing to make significant lifestyle changes.”
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startling statistics
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Nearly 27 percent of the U.S. population age 65 and over has diabetes.
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A total of 25.8 million adults and children in the U.S. (including 7 million who are undiagnosed) have diabetes.
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It’s estimated that 79 million Americans have pre-diabetes. Source: American Diabetes Association; diabetes.org
The program is offered at about half of the 17 YMCA branches throughout the Valley as well as at some offsite locations. The cost is $150 for YMCA members and $250 for non-members; scholarships are available for those aged 65-plus who meet eligibility criteria. Continued on page 6 DIABETES
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A patient is diagnosed with Type 2 when fasting blood sugar twice registers 126 mg/dL or higher or when a hemoglobin A1C test (a test that provides an index of average blood glucose for the previous three to four months) is pegged at 6.5 percent or higher. Fasting blood sugar between 100 and 125 mg/dL can suggest pre-diabetes, a condition that decreases insulin’s effectiveness in moving glucose from the blood into muscle cells.
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Circulation improves and lung function increases Coughing and shortness of breath decrease Risk of several cancers is cut in half
FREE HELP: Arizona Smokers’ Help Line (ASHLine.org), 800-556-6222. Located in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health at the University of Arizona and funded by the state tax on tobacco products, the ASHLine offers free telephone and Web-based quitting services. —PAULA HUBBS COHEN
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