Big Sandy Diabetes Coalition

02/12/2023

Awesome program from the Floyd County Health Department in collaboration with Kentucky colleges of dentistry!

11/09/2022

Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. According to the CDC, 1 in 10 adults in the nation have diabetes.

Risk factors for pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes are:

> You are overweight.
> You are 45 years of age or older.
> Your parent or sibling has type 2 diabetes.
> You are physically active fewer than 3 times per week.
> You ever gave birth to a baby that weighed more than 9 pounds.
> You ever had diabetes while pregnant (gestational diabetes).

If you have these symptoms, contact your provider because you could be at higher risk. Call (606) 886-8546, option 1 to get an appointment today!

06/04/2021

Big Sandy Diabetes Coalition will met on June 17th at 10 AM. Mark your calendars and join us with the link below.

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01/06/2021

Please bring your photo ID and insurance information to the clinic when getting your COVID-19 vaccine.

12/10/2020

Our last meeting for 2020 will be today at 11 a.m. You can watch the Big Sandy Diabetes Coalition meeting with the link below!

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12/04/2020

Have you had your annual eye exam?

Diabetes can impact your body in more ways than one. Diabetes can attack your eyesight. Just because you think you can see perfectly does not mean you are not going blind from diabetes. Without your annual eye exam, there is no way to tell if your eyes are damaged from diabetes.

11/17/2020

Are you worried about your risk factors for diabetes? Do you already have a diabetes diagnosis but are not sure how to manage your condition? The adult prevalence of diabetes in Kentucky has increased 6.4 percent over the past 12 years. Many Kentuckians have diabetes and don't know it, while others have a diagnosis but do not get treatment. Call one of our Big Sandy Health Care clinics to schedule an appointment to discuss your risk for diabetes and how you can prevent or manage your condition.

11/16/2020

The Big Sandy region has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Kentucky, but you can take steps to lower the incidence rate of the disease. Maintaining a healthy Body Mass Index and increasing your physical activity to three times a week are a great start to beating diabetes.

Call one of our Big Sandy Health Care clinics, and let one of our providers help you get started on your prevention plan today!

11/13/2020

Did you know there are 138,000 Kentuckians who don't know they are living with diabetes, according to the state fact sheet? Diabetes can easily go unseen without regular check ups with your family provider. Some of the most common risk factors for developing type two diabetes are being overweight, over the age of 45, a parent or sibling with type two diabetes and being physically active less than three times a week.

Take care of yourself this November and schedule an appointment at one of our Big Sandy Health Care clinics about your risk for type two diabetes.