Be on the lookout for diabetes

"A lot of people don't have insurance and are afraid because of what the bill would be," she said. "We try to get them go to one of the community health clinics." Another diabetes educator, Sunnie Bell, said that the America has developed a "diabetes lifestyle." "I'm not trying to berate America, but many of the habits here are not conducive to good health," Bell said. "If we can buy a gallon of milk a block away, we still drive. "You have to make a decision to live a healthier lifestyle, you have to pull yourself away from the norm," she said. "It's not a matter of just joining a gym, it's working (exercise) into your lifestyle. Our work isn't physical, it's sitting at computer screens. We have to work in some level of physical activity several times a day. Instead of taking an elevator, go up the stairs." http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_21928376/column-be-lookout-diabetes