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Monday, October 31, 2016

November is Diabetes Awareness Month

Mount Sinai Experts Weigh In on Self-Management, Treatment Options,

November is Diabetes Awareness Month
Reversing the Disease and the Newest Advances in Diabetes Research


Newswise, New York, October 31, 2016–Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Today, 29.1 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with diabetes, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

November is Diabetes Awareness Month and Mount Sinai Health System experts are sharing tips on self-management, treatment options, reversing the disease, and the newest advances in diabetes research.

Mount Sinai Experts
• Jeanine Albu, MD, Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease), Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• Carol Levy, MD, Clinical Director, Mount Sinai Diabetes Center, The Mount Sinai Hospital
• Maria Rodriguez, RD, Certified Diabetes Educator, The Diabetes Alliance, Mount Sinai Health System
• Ronald Tamler, MD, PhD, Medical Director, Clinical Diabetes Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• Jerome Tolbert, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease), Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• Andrew Stewart, MD, PhD, Director, Mount Sinai Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Mount Sinai Artificial Pancreas (AP) Research Program:

Dr. Carol Levy and her team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are studying the safety and efficacy of AP systems to improve the blood glucose control and reduce the burden of disease for people with type 1 diabetes.
Symptoms of Diabetes:
• Frequent urination and blurry vision
• Unusual thirst and sensations of hunger and fatigue
• Unintended weight loss
• Recurrent infections, like skin, gum, or bladder infections

Tips for Diabetes Prevention:
• Make smarter food choices
• Increase physical activity
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Reduce salt and sugar intake

Risk Factors for Prediabetes:
• Elevated blood glucose levels
• Family history of diabetes
• Having hypertension, high cholesterol, or high triglycerides
• Sedentary lifestyle and obesity and a history of cardiovascular disease


About the Mount Sinai Health System
The Mount Sinai Health System is an integrated health system committed to providing distinguished care, conducting transformative research, and advancing biomedical education. Structured around seven hospital campuses and a single medical school, the Health System has an extensive ambulatory network and a range of inpatient and outpatient services—from community-based facilities to tertiary and quaternary care.

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