May is Women’s Health month. In the U.S., obesity is a significant public health concern, especially among women. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 40% of adult women are classified as living with obesity. Join us to discuss the many factors contributing to obesity and how you can make healthier steps to create a lasting impact on overall wellness.
I was five years old when diagnosed with type 1 diabetes [T1D]. Because I was so young, I do not remember anything about my diagnosis. However, I do remember my elementary and middle school years living with T1D. They were tough. Like most kids at that age, you just want to fit in. Wearing medical devices on my body that made loud noises and being known as the kid always at the school nurse made me a target for bullying.
I was a sophomore in college, it was late October of 1967. I discovered I was thirsty all the time and could not sit through a 50-minute lecture at any point in the day. I had to run out to any close-by restroom and empty my bladder. On the way back to the lecture, I always had to stop by a water fountain and get a large drink of water.
I headed home for Thanksgiving and shared my health issues with the entire family. My sister pulled out several volumes of our family encyclopedia set and went into her bedroom.
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