Central Montgomery Medical Center HealthNews
October/November 2006

Contents

 Home
 A Letter From the CEO
 New Doctors at CMMC
 Diabetes: Get the Facts
 Clinical Studies Offer Broader Spectrum of Treatment Options
 Diagnosed With Diabetes?
 Are You at Risk for Kidney Failure?
 Diabetes Dos and Don'ts
 Take a Step Toward Better Foot Care
 Don't Let Small Wounds Become Big Problems
 Meet the Internal Medicine Doctors
 Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Screenings
 Need a Guest Speaker?
 The New ER
15 Minute Guarantee
 Being Well
 Past Issues

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Diabetes: Get the Facts

Twenty-one million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes. More than six million people don't know they have it. No one is immune, but knowing the warning signs of diabetes may help you prevent or better manage the disease. Nationwide trends are indicative of what's happening in Montgomery County.
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Are You at Risk for Kidney Failure?

If you have diabetes, high blood pressure or a family history of kidney disease, be sure to tell your physician.

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Diabetes Dos
and Don'ts


The strawberry cheesecake is calling your name. But you have diabetes, so you're afraid of what it might do to your blood sugar levels.
Take a Step Toward Better Foot Care

Taking good care of your feet is not just for the rich and famous. If you have diabetes, pampering your feet is not a luxury.
  Don't Let Small Wounds Become Big Problems

Patients with diabetes often discover cuts and sores after it's too late.
  Blood Pressure
and Cholesterol Screenings


High blood pressure and high cholesterol are major risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

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