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| September 27th and 28th, 2008 3rd Annual Off Road Fund Raiser Saturday and Sunday Come play with the Maryland Rock Raiders and help us raise funds for Diabetes research, Registration Fee $55.00 for one day or $100.00 for both Days Proceeds to benefit the AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION DOWN LOAD REGISTRATION FORM |
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Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use
insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and
other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes
continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental
factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles.
There are 20.8 million children and adults in the United States, or 7% of
the population, who have diabetes. While an estimated 14.6 million have
been diagnosed with diabetes, unfortunately, 6.2 million people (or nearly
one-third) are unaware that they have the disease.
In order to determine whether or not a patient has pre-diabetes or diabetes,
health care providers conduct a Fasting Plasma Glucose Test (FPG) or
an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT). Either test can be used to
diagnose pre-diabetes or diabetes. The American Diabetes Association
recommends the FPG because it is easier, faster, and less expensive to
perform.
With the FPG test, a fasting blood glucose level between 100 and 125
mg/dl signals pre-diabetes. A person with a fasting blood glucose level of
126 mg/dl or higher has diabetes.
In the OGTT test, a person's blood glucose level is measured after a fast
and two hours after drinking a glucose-rich beverage. If the two-hour
blood glucose level is between 140 and 199 mg/dl, the person tested has
pre-diabetes. If the two-hour blood glucose level is at 200 mg/dl or higher,
the person tested has diabetes.
To Learn more about this deadly disease follow this LINK
insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and
other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes
continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental
factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles.
There are 20.8 million children and adults in the United States, or 7% of
the population, who have diabetes. While an estimated 14.6 million have
been diagnosed with diabetes, unfortunately, 6.2 million people (or nearly
one-third) are unaware that they have the disease.
In order to determine whether or not a patient has pre-diabetes or diabetes,
health care providers conduct a Fasting Plasma Glucose Test (FPG) or
an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT). Either test can be used to
diagnose pre-diabetes or diabetes. The American Diabetes Association
recommends the FPG because it is easier, faster, and less expensive to
perform.
With the FPG test, a fasting blood glucose level between 100 and 125
mg/dl signals pre-diabetes. A person with a fasting blood glucose level of
126 mg/dl or higher has diabetes.
In the OGTT test, a person's blood glucose level is measured after a fast
and two hours after drinking a glucose-rich beverage. If the two-hour
blood glucose level is between 140 and 199 mg/dl, the person tested has
pre-diabetes. If the two-hour blood glucose level is at 200 mg/dl or higher,
the person tested has diabetes.
To Learn more about this deadly disease follow this LINK
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