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AG Paxton sues Precious Metals IRA, bullion coin scheme defrauded Senior investors of over $185 Million Attorney General Ken Paxton and the Texas State Securities Board joined the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and 29 other states to prevent Metals.com, Chase Metal, Barrick Capital, and others from continuing to defraud elderly people across the United States by convincing them to convert their retirement savings into precious metals. Documents provided to purchasers contained blatant misrepresentations, grossly inflating the true value of the metals. Contd. on Page 6
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The Longview Partners in Prevention’s Unity and Diversity Committee is currently accepting nominations for its yearly Unity Honor Awards. The award is a lifetime achievement recognition for Longview residents who have displayed skill in steering the city toward unity, mutual understanding, and social justice.
The Unity and Diversity Committee seeks to breach obstacles toward achieving full and equal inclusion of all community members by protecting human rights, challenging discrimination, and by celebrating diversity. Nomination forms are available online or at the Longview Public Library at Contd. on Page 6
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Governor Greg Abbott announced a $171 million funding package from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to be primarily used for helping Texans in danger of being evicted from their residences because of inability to pay rent. The Texas Supreme Court, the Office of Court Administration, and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) will use this funding to collaborate with nonprofits, local governments and the recently created Texas Eviction Diversion Program to insure at-risk renters stay in their homes, catch up on missed rental payments, and avoid having evictions on their records. This financial package will provide $167 million directly to targeted rental assistance, and $4.2 million via the Texas Supreme Court to enable the state’s legal aid providers and pro bono attorneys to supply basic legal aid to Texans for the duration of the pandemic. The governor is upbeat and enthusiastic about the act’s prospects. “The Texas Eviction Diversion Program is crucial to our state’s response to COVID-19, and it will help many families recover from the impact of the pandemic without the looming threat of eviction,” he said. “This
innovative partnership, coupled with the renters’ assistance provided through CARES Act funding, will strengthen our economic recovery efforts and provide a lifeline to renters and property owners alike.” State Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht went even further in his endorsement of the initiative, giving his opinion from a legal standpoint. “Judges across Texas have a duty to ensure that justice is delivered in a timely, fair and impartial way. In times like these, sometimes that means that we search for creative ways to meet the needs of landlords and tenants,” he said. “The Texas Judiciary is happy to work with Governor Abbott and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to provide a way for tenants to stay in their homes and ensure that landlords are made whole.” Administrative Director David Slayton of the Texas Office of Court Administration (OCA) pointed out that the financial package will help courts statewide deal with an anticipated flood of eviction filings by reducing the number of these filings and providing mutually acceptable conclusions to other such filings.
“Courts have worked hard to maintain access to justice during the pandemic, but we anticipate difficulty with handling the large number of eviction cases likely to be filed soon,” he said. “The program announced by the governor, TDHCA, the Supreme Court and OCA will permit courts to focus on those cases that need the most attention, and insure that landlords and tenants are able to resolve their issues in a timely manner.” TDHCA Executive Director Bobby Wilkenson described how the COVID-19 pandemic has had a crippling impact financially as well as health wise. “The effects of the pandemic have been devastating for many Texans, especially for some of our most vulnerable households,” he said. “TDHCA, along with state leaders and program partners, have worked expeditiously to get the CARES Act funds out to those in need, and I believe our efforts can make a difference not only in these particular communities, but throughout the state as we work towards more long-term recovery solutions.” Lt. Governor Dan Patrick described how CARES will assist in long-term economic
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JOBS AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY AGENDA Joe Biden believes we cannot build back better without a major mobilization of effort and resources to advance racial equity across the American economy Ensure all small business relief efforts are specifically designed to aid businesses owned by Black and Brown people. Spur more than $150 billion in additional public-private venture capital and non-profit lending programs to minority-owned small businesses. Reform Opportunity Zones to Fulfill Their Promise. Ensure his housing plan makes bold investments in homeownership and access to affordable housing for minority families. Boost retirement security and financial wealth for minority families.
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Ginsburg would want women to fight, not despair The late justice dedicated her career to women and other marginalized Americans, and we owe her the same faith she had in us. By Sophia Paslaski In August 1993, the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg took her seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. I was two months old. You could say we both accomplished a lot that summer. Now, some 27 years later, the pair of us have accomplished so much more. Ginsburg composed some of history’s most iconic dissenting opinions, inspired an entire generation of cynics to believe in a better America, and earned the highest honor bestowed by millennials: memehood. I didn’t write any famous opinions, but I did learn the bilingual lyrics to “Oh, Canada,” in case I needed to fake Canadian while traveling abroad. Yeah, I’m one of the cynics. But even with all that cynicism, many millennial women believed in some higher power of justice when we looked at Ginsburg — affectionately known to many as the “Notorious RBG.” Unflappable, eloquent, and precise, RBG gave us heart when we had none. Her words, and her famous dissent collar, were the promised consolation for every attack on the common good. In the months following the 2016 election, she granted a rare interview in which she spoke of optimism. “We are not experiencing the best of times,” she told the BBC. “But there is hope in seeing how the public is reacting to it. The Women’s March — I’ve never seen such a demonstration… There is reason to hope that we will see a better day.” It has rarely been easy for women to hope.
In 1992, the right to bodily autonomy barely emerged intact from Planned Parenthood vs. Casey in the Supreme Court. Only in 1993 did three women senators — Sens. Carol Moseley-Braun, Barbara Mikulski, and Nancy Kassebaum — become the first women to wear pants instead of dresses or skirts on the Senate floor. By the time I was born that year, women were just starting to near men in workforce participation rates. In many ways, it feels like we have progressed little from that world. But Ginsburg, of course, was right. The 2017 Women’s March was “likely the largest single-day demonstration in recorded U.S. history,” according to the Washington Post. It was followed by an historic midterm in 2018 that saw record numbers of women running for office and winning seats. There was hope after all. Today, that hope falters again. It is tempting now to give in to cynicism once more, to react to RBG’s passing as though Sen. Mitch McConnell has already plunked a freshly harvested Brett Kavanaugh 2.0 on the bench. But to give in would be a blight on the memory of our Notorious RBG. RBG never gave in. She dedicated her career to women and other marginalized Americans, and we owe her the same faith she had in us. When she says there is reason to hope, even when things look bleak, we’d best believe her. In her final days, NPR reports, Justice
Ginsburg left one last pithy dissent for America: “My most fervent wish,” she said, “is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed.” Perhaps we can help grant her that wish. We could call or write Maine Sen. Susan Collins and remind her of her promise to protect a woman’s right to choose. We could appeal to the better angels of Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski and West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, the only other publicly prochoice Republicans in the Senate. We could hold each other accountable on Election Day and continue the trend of rising millennial turnout at the polls, which doubled between 2014 and 2018. And, if nothing else, we can continue the great American tradition of civil disobedience, root ourselves in our belief in equality and good, and declare with all the courage and conviction that Ruth Bader Ginsburg herself possessed: I dissent.
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ByBy Michael Michael A.A. Guido, Guido, D.D. D.D.
WeWe areare allall grateful grateful forfor our our “first “first responders.” responders.” They They save save lives, lives, bind bind wounds, wounds, bring bring food, food, give give clothing, clothing, proprovide vide shelter shelter and and restore restore power. power. They They have have become become our our “rescuers.” “rescuers.” And, And, indeed, indeed, they they fulfill fulfill a critical a critical role. role. But But asas Christians, Christians, when when wewe face face a time a time of of trial trial oror tragtragedy, edy, wewe have have One One who who has has been been waiting waiting forfor usus to to call call upon upon Him Him when when wewe need need help. help. HeHe is is always always waiting waiting forfor anan opportunity opportunity to to prove prove His His power power whenever whenever wewe face face a a difficult difficult situation. situation. One One morning, morning, about about four four o’clock, o’clock, Peter Peter was was in in seriserious ous trouble. trouble. HeHe and and a few a few of of hishis friends friends were were in in a small a small boat boat farfar from from shore shore when when a fierce a fierce storm storm arose arose outout of of nowhere. nowhere.Fearing Fearingforfortheir theirlives livesthey theybecame becameeven even more more frightened frightened when when they they saw saw what what they they thought thought was was a ghost. a ghost. They They screamed screamed in in terror. terror. And And over over thethe howling howling wind wind came came a stern a stern voice voice that that said, said, “Stop “Stop being being afraid.” afraid.” It It was was Jesus Jesus assuring assuring them them that that there there was was nono reason reason forfor them them to to fear fear forfor their their lives lives because because HeHe was was there there to to save save them them when when they they needed needed Him Him thethe most. most. “If“If it it is is really really you,” you,” said said Peter, Peter, “tell “tell meme to to come come to to You You – let – let meme walk walk onon thethe water!” water!” “Certainly,” “Certainly,” said said Jesus, Jesus, “come “come on.on. You’ve You’ve nothing nothing to to fear!” fear!” HeHe gotgot outout of of thethe boat, boat, feltfelt thethe wind wind and and thethe waves, waves, lost lost His His faith faith and and be-began gan to to sink. sink. HeHe shouted, shouted, “Save “Save me, me, Lord,” Lord,” and and HeHe did. did. It is It is never never thethe eloquence eloquence oror length length of of our our prayer prayer that that counts, counts, butbut our our simplicity simplicity and and sincerity. sincerity. It is It never is never a fora formula mula butbut our our faith. faith. HeHe will will always always come come to to our our rescue rescue if if wewe call call onon Him Him in in a faith a faith that that believes believes in in Him. Him. Prayer: Prayer: Lord, Lord, wewe dodo indeed indeed believe believe in in Your Your power power and and Your Your promises. promises. Increase Increase our our faith faith whenever whenever wewe doubt. doubt. In In Jesus’ Jesus’ Name, Name, Amen. Amen. Scripture Scripture forfor this this week: week: Psalm Psalm 12:1 12:1 Help, Help, LORD, LORD, forfor nono one one is faithful is faithful anymore; anymore; those those who who areare loyal loyal have have vanished vanished from from thethe human human race. race.
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By Jim Hightower
Wow, what a surprise! Have you seen the National Republican Party’s official platform? Perhaps, like me, you would have expected it to be a mish-mash of Trumpian miasma, laissez fairyland corporate economics, QAnon lunacy, police state authoritarianism, and all the other wackiness that today’s GOP has been embracing. But, no. Astonishingly, this 18page policy statement flat-out rejects the elitism, know-nothingism, and
OtherWords columnist Jim Hightower is a radio commentator, writer, and public speaker. Distributed by OtherWords.org.
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A look back at things Republicans believed before they lost their minds. United States. The men and women, who with their minds, their hearts and hands, create the wealth that is shared in the country — they are America.” Holy Woody Guthrie, let’s all sing “This Land Is Your Land!” With Republicans converting to the principle that we’re all in this together, even adopting it as formal policy, we could become one nation again and join in building a little-d democratic society based on fairness, justice, and equal opportunity for all. But is this document a fake, a plant, a joke? No, it’s what the party was before it lost its mind — it’s the national Republican platform of 1956. This year, the party produced no platform whatsoever, deferring on all matters entirely to Donald Trump. That leaves an entire party with a sole operating principle: “What he said.”
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REPUBLICAN PLATFORMS, THEN AND NOW nutballism coming out of the White House and out of the mouths of nearly every Republican congress critter. For example, instead of the GOP’s usual claptrap about the moral superiority of “wealth creators,” the platform unequivocally hails the egalitarian ethic of the common good. “Our government was created for all the people, and it must serve no less a purpose,” proclaim the Republicans. Moreover, they issue an in-your-face rebuttal to recent Republican policies of inequality: “America does not prosper unless all Americans prosper,” they state. All Americans. And, believe it or not, their platform provides the means for a shared prosperity, declaring that “the protection of the right of workers to organize into unions and to bargain collectively is the firm and permanent policy of the [party].” Plus, they profess solidarity with America’s working class: “Labor is the
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recovery from the pandemic because it will enable families to remain in their residences as “we get on track to come back stronger than ever.” H o u s e Speaker Dennis Bonnen gave credit to how the State of Texas has made it a priority throughout the pandemic to assist renters and property owners impacted by the contagion. The Texas Eviction Diversion Program bolsters this vital commitment. “This partnership will go to great lengths to help stimulate our recovery, equip our courts with the tools needed to insure justice in eviction cases, and relieve many of the financial burdens that landlords and tenants are facing as a result of COVID-19,” he said. State Senator Jane Nelson credited both the program’s crucial nature and its simplicity, while Senator Juan Hinojosa applauded how it will keep families together and avoid homelessness.
State representatives Giovanni Caprigloni and Oscar Longoria added their enthusiastic support for how the funding package will protect Texas families from an epidemic becoming both a health and financial disaster as, otherwise, homeless families on the streets would be at risk both of poverty and infection. “COVID-19 is having a devastating economic impact on many families,” said Longoria. “This new program will provide crucial help to them and ensure their lives aren’t upended.” “The Texas Eviction Diversion Program is crucial to our state’s response to COVID-19, …help many families recover from the impact of the pandemic without the looming threat of eviction... the renters’ assistance provided through CARES Act funding, will strengthen our economic recovery efforts and provide a lifeline to renters and property owners alike.”- Gov. Greg Abbott
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Senior citizens across the nation suffered substantial losses of their retirement savings by relying on these misrepresentations. Read a
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Texas Secretary of State Ruth R. Hughs invited all eligible Texans to celebrate and participate in National Voter Registration Day. With a few days until the deadline, the Secretary issued a final call to action to voters, community leaders, and elected officials to encourage their fellow Texans to register and prepare to vote in the upcoming election. “An active and engaged citizenry plays an essential role in ensuring the continued well-being of our democracy,” said Secretary Hughs. “Ahead of the November election, I encourage all eligible Texans who have not already done so to register to vote by October 5th so that they can help shape the future of the Lone Star State.” As of September, , there are 16,617,436 registered voters in Texas — a new state record Texans should begin by checking their registration sta-
tus on the Texas Secretary of State’s website on the “Am I Registered?” page. If you have moved to a new address within the same county or have changed your name, you can update your information online. Eligible Texans who are not already registered to vote may complete and print a voter registration application here, or request an application from their county elections administrator. Once completed, eligible Texas voters should submit the application to the county voter registrar in their county of residence. Completed voter registration applications must be postmarked by October 5th in order to be accepted. Voters with questions about how to cast a ballot in the upcoming November 2020 General Election can call 1-800-252VOTE or visit VoteTexas.gov for more information.
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While there has been a decrease in the number of victims so far in 2020 - the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports approximately $300 million in losses – a 15 percent increase over 2019 numbers. Better Business Bureau serving Central East Texas (BBB) cautions consumers to verify all calls, texts, social media messages and emails from well-known organizations or individuals, particularly if they are requesting payment or personal information. Impersonating a well-known brand or someone with authority is a very common tactic used by scammers to gain access to your financial and personally identifiable information. That’s why it’s so important for consumers to know how to recognize and avoid this costly scheme. BBB warns consumers about the following common impostor scams: Bogus going out of business scam. Be on the lookout for fake ads disguised as COVID-19 related going out-of-business sales. Victims report receiving low quality items or no items at all. Google image scam. Use caution before clicking on a link inviting you to view an online photo album. It could be a fraudster trying to access your Google login information. Utility impostor scam. Utility company impostors claim to be a representative from the local water, telephone, electric, or gas company. In the most common scenario, the fraudster will say a payment is overdue and will threaten to shut off your utilities unless you pay immediately. Bogus bank texts. If you receive a text message alerting you of fraudulent activity on your account, never respond with account, pin, or personal information. Instead, call your financial
institution to verify fraudulent activity and whether or not they sent you a text message. IRS impostor scam. There are many ways to tell if a call about tax debt is a fraudulent IRS call. According to the IRS, people with overdue taxes will always receive multiple contacts, including letters and phone calls. They will also notify taxpayers via mail before sending their accounts to a private collection agency. Remember. The IRS will never send you a text message or ask you to make payments via gift card, wire transfer or other unconventional method. Emergency scam. Also referred to as the Grandparent scam or Family/Friend scams, this scheme involves the impersonation of a friend or family member in a fabricated urgent or dire situation. These emergency calls pull on your heart strings and plays on your emotions as they plead for help and money. Verifying whether or not the call is legitimate is easy. Simply hang up and call your family member or friend to confirm or deny the caller’s claims. Tech Support scams. This scammer attacks one of two ways. Either a tech support rep calls you at home and offers to fix a computer bug, or a popup warning appears on your screen instructing you to dial a number for help or to give “tech support” remote access to your computer. Your computer is then held for ransom until you pay up. You’ve also given someone access to your personal information. BBB offers the following tips to avoid falling victim to impostor scams: • Never give out personal information over the phone. If you receive a suspicious phone call, hang up immediately. If
it’s important, they will leave a message. • Verify information. Ask the representative if you can verify their identity and call them back. Look up the main number for the agency they claim to represent, call and ask to be directed to them. • Never click on suspicious links. Beware of links in unsolicited emails/texts or those found in ads on social media sites. Be cautious when using public Wi-Fi, as these networks are not secure. When entering financial or credit card information, be sure that the website is
security enabled (https). • Don’t make payments using unconventional methods. Scammers often pressure people into wiring money or by sending funds via prepaid debit cards or gift cards. For more information on how to be a savvy consumer, go to bbb. org. To report fraudulent activity or unscrupulous business practices, please call 903-581-5704 or use BBB Scam Tracker. Mechele Agbayani Mills is president and CEO of BBB Serving Central East Texas
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• You can request a voter registration application from the Texas Secretary of State, your County Registrar, or other sites. Eligible to vote by mail? Request a mail-in ballot from the Texas Secretary of State. In order to be eligible you must: • be 65 years or older; • be sick or disabled; • be out of the county on election day and during the period for early voting by personal appearance; or • be confined in jail, but otherwise eligible. Remember, your request for a mail-in ballot must be received by Friday, October 23rd. Your completed post-marked ballot must be received no later than 5pm Wednesday, November 4th. If you choose to deliver your mail-in ballot in person,
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Limit participants. Organizers should limit the number of participants so everyone involved can safely stay six feet apart. If the event is in your neighborhood, residents can organize separate events on a street-by-street basis so kids only visit trunks on their streets. If the event will be in a large parking lot, encourage parents to sign up early and let them know only a limited number of cars will be allowed to park in the lot and participate in the event. Create an age-specific schedule. An age-specific schedule can help participants have fun and reduce their exposure to other people. Halloween 2020 is on a Saturday, so trunk-or-treat organizers can stagger the times kids are out and about throughout the day.
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Governor Greg Abbott congratulated the 28 Texas schools that have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2020. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. “Congratulations to the hardworking students, teachers, administrators, and parents of the 28 Texas schools recognized as Blue Ribbon Schools this year,” said Governor Abbott. “This prestigious honor is a testament to the Texas’ educational excellence and our teachers’ dedication to their students. The State of Texas will continue to build a brighter future for every Texas student.” The following Texas schools were recognized:
• Alvarado Elementary South - Alvarado ISD • Desertaire Elementary School - Ysleta ISD • Dr. Wright L. Lassiter Jr. Early College High School Dallas ISD • Early Childhood Development Center Corpus Christi ISD • Early College High School Carrollton - CarrolltonFarmers Branch ISD • Edward Roberson Middle School - Spring ISD • Edward Titche Elementary School - Dallas ISD • Heights Elementary School Laredo ISD • Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy Dallas ISD
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AUSTIN – Texas Secretary of State Ruth R. Hughs today invited all eligible Texans to celebrate and participate in National Voter Registration Day (https://nationalvoterregistrationday.org/)by ensuring they are registered to vote (https://www.votetexas.gov/ register/index.html) ahead of the October 5th voter registration deadline for the November 3rd election. With two weeks until the deadline, the Secretary issued a final call to action to voters, community leaders, and elected officials to encourage their fellow Texans to register and prepare to vote in the upcoming election. “An active and engaged citizenry plays an essential role in ensuring the continued
well-being of our democracy,” said Secretary Hughs. “Ahead of the November election, I encourage all eligible Texans who have not already done so to register to vote by October 5th so that they can help shape the future of the Lone Star State.” As of this month, there are 16,617,436 registered voters in Texas — a new state record. Texans should begin by checking their registration status on the Texas Secretary of State’s website on the “Am I Registered?” page. (https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/ MVP/mvp.do) If you have moved to a new address within the same county or have changed your name, you can update your information online. (https://txapps.texas.gov/tolapp/sos/ SOSACManager)
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Community health and AIDS combined. Being diabetic nearly doubles the risk of heart attack. On the plus side diabetes is an illness that can be managed. DIABETES PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT: FROM HELEN DANIELS, MD Two primary things determine the development of anything in life – GENETICS and ENVIRONMENT. While we can do nothing to change our genetic predisposition to diabetes, we HELEN DANIELS, MD can do our best to decrease our risk and/ or delay onset of disease by optimizing our ENVIRONMENT, that is, optimizing the bodies in which we live. LIFESTYLE CHOICES will dictate this and only we can determine this. Here are some goals to aim for in the path to prevention. LOSE excess body FAT, and in particular belly fat. Being overweight or obese are major By Joycelyne Fadojutimi risk factors for diabetes. factors which precipitate the MAINTAIN CALORIE disease, but not by sugar intake. CONTROLS – with a high Do sugary beverages trigger proportion of lean meats , fish , diabetes? vegetables and fruits in smaller Research indicates that portions, while avoiding food drinking sugary beverages high in carbohydrate contents, is indeed a cause of type saturated fats and processed 2 diabetes. The American foods. At each meal or snack Diabetes Association there should be a combination recommends avoiding sugarof protein, healthy fat and fiber. sweetened drinks in order DRINK WATER. Replacement to head off type 2 diabetes. of high calorie sugarFurthermore, sugary drinks sweetened drinks which have also boost glucose (also known no nutritional value with water as blood sugar) levels by significantly reduces diabetes containing several hundred and obesity. calories per serving. ENGAGE in regular A single 12-ounce can PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. of regular soda contains Current recommendations are approximately 150 calories and for 150 minutes of moderate 40 grams of carbohydrates--in exercise, such as walking, other words the same amount weekly. as in ten teaspoons full of sugar! DE- STRESS. High levels Sugar-sweetened beverages of stress induce hormones include such drinks as: Regular that predispose to the soda, Fruit punch, Fruit drinks, development of diabetes. Energy drinks, Sports drinks, Find time to relax daily. Sweet tea and other sugary Get a good night’s SLEEP. drinks. Chronic sleep deprivation and/ As a disease, how serious or poor sleep quality increases is diabetes? risk for diabetes. Know the warning sings Every year diabetes kills ( increased thirst, urination , more people that breast cancer
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hunger, weight loss, itching) and see your doctor for an ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAM which will also include screening labs for common diseases. Diabetes Management Should diabetes develop, all hope is not lost. Your doctor in conjunction with you, will develop an individualized patient centered approach to the treatment of your disease with an array of meds available, Your goal is to KNOW YOUR NUMBERS and to start and maintain the lifestyle changes previously outlined in order to get to those targets. Here are some numbers to know. Glucose Levels: While blood sugar levels are individualized, the ADA recommends the following target for most nonpregnant adults with diabetes Hb A1C <7% or an average glucose reading of 154 mg/dl Fasting blood sugars of 80-130 2-hour Post meal sugars of <180 BP goal of < 140/90 Cholesterol levels. Improve your cholesterol profile. Bad cholesterol ( LDL ) targets no longer apply, however obtaining values of < 100 with improved good cholesterol ( HDL ) levels of > 40 are preferred. The current standard of care recommends use of a lipid lowering agent or statin in all diabetics, regardless of how good the cholesterol profile is, due to a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes. The American diabetic association (ADA) recommends that you be SMART, that is, that you set Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Relevant Time-bound goals. It’s your destiny that hangs in the balance and attaining well planned, timely, worthy goals leads to freedom. And as always be forever in pursuit of YOUR ULTM8 IDL.