Summary

DIABETES OCCURS WHEN THE BODY DOES NOT PRODUCE ENOUGH INSULIN, WHICH IS NEEDED TO DIGEST SUGARS. THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF DIABETES, ONE REQUIRES AN INSULIN SHOT TO KEEP THE BODY'S SUGARS LEVELS UNDER CONTROL. THE OTHER MILDER FORM CAN BE CONTROLLED THROUGH DIET AND EXERCISE. DIABETES EFFECTS HISPANICS THREE TIMES MORE OFTEN THEN WHITES. MOST HISPANIC DIABETICS HAVE THE LESS SERIOUS TYPE. DOCTORS ARE NOT SURE WHY THERE IS SUCH A HIGH OCCURRENCE OF DIABETES IN THE HISPANIC POPULATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ALL HISPANICS OVER THE AGE OF 35 BE SCREENED FOR THE DISEASE AND LEARN WHAT SYMPTOMS TO LOOK FOR UNTIL DOCTORS FIGURE OUT WHY DIABETES HITS THEIR RACE HARDEST. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT ANN DAVIS, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (713) 798-4710.

Source CONUS Archive
Record ID 103379
Story Slug VNR: HISPANICS AND DIABETES (1991)
Location HOUSTON, TEXAS
Format PKG
Date 8/5/1991
Archive Time 1:58
TRT 1:38
Supers HOUSTON, TX ROBERTO MUNIZ, DIABETIC DR. CARLOS VALLBONA, BAYLOR COMMUNITY MEDICINE DR. KAREN JOHNSON, REPORTING
Video Description ROBERTO WALKING, ROBERTO CHECKING BLOOD SUGAR, INSULIN BEING INJECTED, HISPANIC FAMILY EATING, BITE W/DOCTOR, BITE W/ROBERTO.
Description DIABETES OCCURS WHEN THE BODY DOES NOT PRODUCE ENOUGH INSULIN, WHICH IS NEEDED TO DIGEST SUGARS. THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF DIABETES, ONE REQUIRES AN INSULIN SHOT TO KEEP THE BODY'S SUGARS LEVELS UNDER CONTROL. THE OTHER MILDER FORM CAN BE CONTROLLED THROUGH DIET AND EXERCISE. DIABETES EFFECTS HISPANICS THREE TIMES MORE OFTEN THEN WHITES. MOST HISPANIC DIABETICS HAVE THE LESS SERIOUS TYPE. DOCTORS ARE NOT SURE WHY THERE IS SUCH A HIGH OCCURRENCE OF DIABETES IN THE HISPANIC POPULATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ALL HISPANICS OVER THE AGE OF 35 BE SCREENED FOR THE DISEASE AND LEARN WHAT SYMPTOMS TO LOOK FOR UNTIL DOCTORS FIGURE OUT WHY DIABETES HITS THEIR RACE HARDEST. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT ANN DAVIS, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (713) 798-4710.
Script LEAD: DIABETES IS NOT AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ILLNESS. IT AFFECTS MORE HISPANICS THAN ANY OTHER ETHNIC GROUP IN THE U.S. AND TOO FEW HISPANICS ARE AWARE OF THE NEED FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT. DR. KAREN JOHNSON EXPLAINS WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE.
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Keywords

HEALTH
MEDICAL
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