November is Diabetes Awareness month, and the medical community wants to use this time to help eliminate the stigma surrounding diabetes by educating people. There are over 23 million people with diabetes in the country. Oklahoma is ranked 8th for the highest number...
MedWatch- November is National Diabetes Awareness Month from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. To help educate kids about how to eat right and exercise, the Lawton Community Health Center is sending diabetes...
Diabetes and mouth health from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Did you know gum disease is a common side effect of diabetes? Symptoms like bleeding gums are an indication you should see your dentist right away. Ultimately, tooth loss can occur. Those living with diabetes...
Metabolic syndrome from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. The possible complications from diabetes are many and severe: blindness, amputations, kidney damage and more. Diabetes is also implicated in a set of factors which can damage the heart. It’s called metabolic...