Early Intervention is Key to Stopping “Silent Killers” Medical experts refer to dangerous health disorders such as hypertension, abnormal cholesterol, obesity and elevated blood sugar as “silent killers,” because they often produce no symptoms. All major risk factors for type 2 diabetes, these conditions can also significantly damage the cardiovascular system. A recent article from the Virginian-Pilot examines this cluster of disorders and stresses that early intervention is the most effective means of holding them at bay. To learn more about this story, click here: http://ada.yellowbrix.com/pages/ada/Story.nsp?story_id=24913114&ID=ada Caring for Your Cardiovascular System Cardiovascular disease is the deadliest complication of diabetes, claiming the lives of between 80 and 85 percent of people with diabetes. The November, 2001 issue of Diabetes Forecast offers sound advice on how to care for your cardiovascular system, whether you have diabetes or not. To learn more about this story, click here: http://ada.yellowbrix.com/pages/ada/Story.nsp?story_id=24832707&ID=ada BASIC DIABETES INFORMATION... Make the Link between Diabetes and Heart Disease. People with diabetes are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, namely heart attacks and stroke. "Make the Link!" is the name of a new American Diabetes Association initiative aimed at increasing awareness of the diabetes-heart disease link and promoting self-care tips. Visit http://www.diabetes.org/makethelink and learn what people with diabetes can do to reduce their risk for heart disease and stroke COMMUNITY AND RESOURCES... November Diabetes Forecast Live! Listen to the November edition of Diabetes Forecast Live! Diabetes Forecast Live! features interviews with diabetes experts, as well as special guests. This month's edition, "Making the Link Between Diabetes and Heart Disease, Part Two," will get even more in-depth about the relationship between the two diseases, and will air on November 14, 2001 at 830pm ET. Access Diabetes Forecast Live! here: http://list.diabetes.org/UM/T.ASP?A19.22.205.1.160479 HEALTHY LIVING... Take Steps to Finding a Cure; Walk with Us. One in 16 Americans has diabetes today — and a third of them don't even know it. America's Walk for Diabetes is a fun and healthy way for you and your community to come together for a good cause. Would you like to join the more than 100,000 people in 275 cities across the country who also want to find a cure for diabetes? To learn more about America's Walk for Diabetes or to register for a walk, click here: http://www.diabetes.org/walk/default.asp ONLINE SHOPPING... BOOK OF THE WEEK - The ADA Guide to Healthy Restaurant Eating "The perfect book to have along when eating at major chain restaurants." --JoAnna M. Lund, Author of Healthy Exchanges Cookbooks This revised and updated guide addresses the special needs of people with diabetes and provides nutrition information for healthier menu choices in the most popular chain restaurants across the United States. For more information or to order this book, click on the following link: http://list.diabetes.org/UM/T.ASP?A19.22.205.2.160479 A MESSAGE FROM WebMD... Take Control of Your Health With WebMD. If you have diabetes, the health information you rely upon must be both timely and reliable. That's why so many people with diabetes trust WebMD's medically reviewed information. Taking control of your health is just one click away! To learn more, click here: http://list.diabetes.org/UM/T.ASP?A19.22.205.3.160479 _____________________________________ Some of the articles in Diabetes E-News Now! are generated from wire service stories only and not by the American Diabetes Association. Therefore, the American Diabetes Association has no control over the editorial or grammatical content and does not endorse the information contained in the articles. Neither the American Diabetes Association nor any third-party provider of information guarantees the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any content, nor its merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. If you experience difficulty accessing the news articles, please e-mail: [email protected] Being a Diabetes E-News Now! Member is free and your privacy is guaranteed.