Our Approach In New Mexico, more than 157,000 people have diabetes, yet only 116,000 know they have it. The incidence of diabetes is higher among adults over age 65 and among the poor. Obesity and poverty also contribute to the prevalence of diabetes. It’s a serious situation for New Mexicans. …
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Only three in 10 New Mexico adults with pre-diabetes are aware of it By New Mexico Department of health SANTA FE, NM – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) joins the American Diabetes Association in recognizing Tuesday, March 27, 2018, as “Diabetes Alert Day”. The annual health observance encourages …
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November is National Diabetes Awareness Month By New Mexico Department of Health | November 2, 2017 SANTA FE – November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) Diabetes Prevention and Control Program encourages residents to both learn their risks for prediabetes and type 2 …
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Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Podiatrists in Medicaid, Improve Care in Medicare WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich introduced bipartisan legislation to improve patient access to podiatrists in Medicaid and improve care for patients with diabetes who need therapeutic shoes via Medicare. The Helping …
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DIABETES 101 SEMINAR REGISTRATION Join us for an informative seminar featuring Dr. Martin Ruiz from St. Michael’s Family Medicine as he explains metabolic syndrome, prediabetes and diabetes. He’ll uncover who is more likely to be affected and the types of diabetes and complications of each. In addition, Dr. Ruiz will …
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