Regional Medical Center | Thrive for Life | Fall 2018

●   ● Have prediabetes. ●   ● Have ever had gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) or given birth to a baby weighing more than 9 pounds. ●   ● Are African American, Latino/ Hispanic American, American Indian, or Alaska Native. Some Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans are also at higher risk. Even if you’re at risk, you may be able to prevent type 2 diabetes or manage it to help prevent complications. “Today, we benefit from advances in diagnosis, treatment and knowledge about type 2 diabetes, enabling better prevention and management,” says Robert Chadband, MD, an RMC physician in internal medicine and endocrinology. “Given the incidence of new diagnoses, there are a handful of important things that people should know about the disease, specifically type 2.” dilemma Robert Chadband, MD Internal Medicine and Endocrinology RMC Oxford Mediplex 1400 Highway Drive Oxford, AL 36203 256-231-7500
 MANAGE YOU’ And when Hail’s daughter, Alyssa Hudgins, began to experience puzzling symptoms, she was quick to pay attention. Hail’s daughter is a sophomore and student athlete at Jacksonville State University. Hudgins is pursuing a degree in nursing and is on both the track and cross-country teams. In middle school, she began to experience symptoms of diabetes, complaining to her mom while shopping that she didn’t feel well and abandoning her desired purchases. She remembers having horrible headaches. With the instinct of a mom, a nurse and someone living —Continued on page 12 —Continued on page 12 11