Diabetes is a potentially serious and complicated disease that affects many Americans. Actually, 23.6 million people have diabetes in the U.S.; that’s 7.8% of the U.S. population. An even higher number, 57 million, have pre-diabetes. Before people actually develop diabetes, they almost always have “pre-diabetes.” This is when blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as diabetes.

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This time of year, many of our patients battle colds and the flu. This year, a new strand of the influenza virus, H1N1, is affecting our patients. It is important to understand the symptoms of these illnesses and the differences between colds and the flu so you can take action quickly, if necessary, when you identify symptoms in yourself or your children.

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When you think of breast cancer, chances are you think of a woman you know. Images of grandmothers, mothers, sisters and daughters come to mind. The stories of these courageous women’s battles are enough to bring tears to your eyes. Stories of women like Susan Komen, inspire so many others facing the same issues.

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September is a month for getting back into the routine of school as autumn falls upon us. It’s a month for celebrating Labor Day and sneaking in a few more vacation days while the weather is still warm enough. September is also Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. We, at Piedmont HealthCare, want to take this opportunity at Piedmont HealthCare to increase awareness of these cancers and educate you about prevention and early detection.

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At Piedmont HealthCare most of our time is spent treating illnesses, but we also recognize the importance of preventing them. It is always better to prevent a disease rather than treat it, and immunizations can play a very important role in disease prevention. Immunizations can protect you from diseases, help reduce the spread of diseases to others, cost less than treatment for the disease they prevent and have very few potential side effects.

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