PATEL

Dr. Shreya Patel, who is board certified in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, will lead the Saturday Walk With a Doc.

She will discuss diabetes.

Walk With a Doc, a project of the Smith County Medical Society, begins at 9 a.m. at Rose Rudman Recreational Trail’s Copeland Road trailhead, followed by walking.

Q: What is diabetes and what causes the disease?

A: Diabetes is a chronic medical condition characterized by raised blood glucose levels due to a defect in insulin production, or action or both.

Q: Can you prevent diabetes?

A: Type 2 diabetes is largely preventable with lifestyle modification.

Q: Are there ways to treat diabetes without medicine?

A: Diabetes can be treated entirely or in addition to medication/insulin by keeping weight under control, exercising more, eating healthy diet, not smoking etc.

Q: What are some complications of diabetes?

A: Increased risk of heart disease and stroke, kidney damage (nephropathy), nerve damage (neuropathy), eye damage (retinopathy), amputations due to infection in the foot, dental problems and infections.

MORE INFORMATION

UPCOMING WALK WITH A DOC SCHEDULE, DOCTORS AND DISCUSSION TOPICS

April 21: David Kummerfeld, shoulder replacement

May 5: Gina Jetter, CBD Oil and Epilepsy

May 19: Gonzalo Alvarez del Real, allergens triggering asthma

June 2: Jon-Michael Cline, shoulder pain

June 16: Jeffrey Beers, ‘ICE’ Phone Settings and how to be prepared In case of emergency

Friendly dogs, parents with strollers and kids on bicycles are also welcome. In the event of bad weather, the topic and speaker will be rescheduled.