Diabetes Prevention and Maintenance

JSGC Podcast

English - January 05, 2022 16:00 - 18 minutes - 10.8 MB
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In this episode, Susan Elder and Glenn Pasewicz interview Helen Khanzhina about the latest in a series of ongoing reports covering the Diabetes epidemic in Pennsylvania. Their conversation covers the associated health risks of Covid-19 to people with Diabetes, the role of telehealth in treating the disease, and recent statistical trends. For more information see the full report, "Diabetes in Pennsylvania: Prevention and Maintenance Programs - Fifth Biennial Report," available on the JSGC website.

Advocacy Organizations and Educational Resources mentioned in this episode: Diabetes Action Network, Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition, Diabetes Sisters, JDRF, T1D Exchange, PA Dept. of Health, and the PA Dept. of Aging.

Podcast music by Joseph McDade.

Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/