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CONSIDER THIS
Diabetes; equal
opportunity killer
In 1972, my 28-year-old sister-in-law, Diane, died
from type 1 diabetes. She left behind two precious little
girls and a grieving family. She had been diagnosed at the
To say our family has been deeply af-
fected by diabetes would be an obvious
understatement.
At the time of Diane’s death we had
no way of knowing this dreadful disease
would also claim the life of her younger
daughter at the age of 11. The coronary
defects which killed her were linked to
her mother’s diabetes.
They had gone undetected. Our fam-
ily was devastated.
Research has come so far since then.
Diane’s older daughter, my oldest niece,
is living with the same disease in a com-
pletely different atmosphere.
Her two sons are healthy and thriving but the risk of their
developing diabetes is real.
In 2000, diabetes killed 224,092 people in this country,
according to the American Diabetes Association.
The statistics surrounding diabetes are startling.
While our population, as a whole, gains more weight,
the risk of contracting diabetes increases as well.
The unbelievable fact, to me, is in most cases, type 2
diabetes is mostly preventable.
There are 20.8 million children and adults in the
United States —or 7 percent of the population —who
have diabetes.
While an estimated 14.6 million have been diagnosed,
unfortunately, 6.2 million people are unaware they have
the disease. While the symptoms maybe duplicitous, it is
always wise to inform your physician of any concerns you
may have about your health. After all, no one knows your
body as well as you do.
Two years ago I was shocked to hear my doctor tell me
I was pre-diabetic.
My biological family had no history of diabetes. He told
me if I didn’t take immediate action my health would suf-
fer irreparably.
I lost 30 pounds and began a walking regimen. It
wasn’t easy or overnight but I thought my children and
grandchildren might one day appreciate it. I know I do.
The American Diabetes Association tells us 54 million
Americans have pre-diabetes, which puts them at greatest
risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
Among the primary risk factors for type 2 are being
overweight, sedentary, over the age of 45 and having a
family history of diabetes. African-Americans, Latinos,
Native Americans, Asians and Pacific Islanders are at an
increased risk, as are women who have had babies weigh-
ing more than nine pounds at birth.
Diabetes is the fifth leading cause of death by disease
in this country and has no known cure.
As November is American Diabetes month, I implore
each of you to have yourself tested for this insidious dis-
ease. Taking care of yourself is a gift to your family.
Candy McMichen is editor of the Alvarado Star and
may be reached by email at evermanstar@thestargroup.
com.
age of 16.
Candy
McMichen
Consider This
Caste Aside
Hope for Orphans
from the Heart of India
by R.W. Ley
Come along on this
inspirational story of Ra-
chel Pawar, a young wom-
an who left home at sev-
enteen to follow God's call
for her life—right into the
middle of a hostile Hin-
du environment. Caste
Aside: Hope for Orphans
from the Heart of India
demonstrates that in a
country where the caste
system still denigrates
and abandons those it
feels are not worthy, there
are still those with a heart
for God welcoming chil-
dren into their home and
their hearts.
Ley will be at the Alvara-
do Public Library 10 a.m.-
12p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9
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PORTRAIT OF A SELFLESS HERO
" IF I AM A HERO, THEN EVERY MAN WHO STANDS
AROUND ME. EVERY WOMAN IN THE MILITARY. EVERY
PERSON WHO DEFENDS THIS COUNTRY IS".
- MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT
STAFF S<JT. SALVATORE <3IUNTA
PASTOR'S CORNER
Thoughts of Hope from Ricks heart to yours
About computers...
I love this computer that
I'm typing on right now. I
turn it on when I get up in
the morning and it's usually
the last thing I do before I
go to bed at night.
For a while, I did not
have any speakers but I
figured I didn't need them.
I was perfectly comfortable
with what I did have. What
could be so special about
speakers?
Then I got some.
All of a sudden, I found
out things that I didn't
even know. Did you know
that AOL says "Welcome"
every time you sign on?
Or that there's music
every time you first boot
up your hard drive? These
were things I was totally
unaware of until I got the
speakers.
That's what the Holy
Spirit is like. Before we
become Christians, we figure
we're fine.
We have
everything
together
—or we
think we
do.
Rick
Hope
Comm entary
What
could be
so special
about
Him?
Then we
receive
Him through the salvation of
Jesus Christ.
And a whole new world
opens up.
We find out that there is a
"still small voice" that greets
us in the morning. We find
out that there is a Comforter
in times of sorrow.
We become aware of
a friend that sticks closer
than a brother.
He was there all along.
We just needed to receive.
"He who has ears, let
him hear...."
About organized religion..
"I'm against organized
religion!"
"I don't need church."
"Why go to church
anyway? Can't a Christian
make it alone?"
Good question. Mind if I
answer? Thanks.
We need church because
it's a family reunion. Jesus
said in Mark 3:33,35 that
we are a family if we do His
will. If we are born-again
believers, we are a family
and we need the church to
share in each others joys
and trials. We need to sup-
port each other.
We need the church
because it's a place to learn.
We are all preparing for a
never-ending mission —to
serve the King. The church
is an ongoing course about
how to do just that.
We need the church be-
cause it is a safe place. It
is a place to get away from
the business of the world,
rest our thoughts, and be
content for a few moments
at the feet of Jesus.
We need the church
because it is a memorial
service. We are remember-
ing and honoring one who
gave His life so that we may
live eternally.
We need the church
because it is also a cele-
bration. Jesus did not stay
dead and at church, we
celebrate His resurrection
together.
We need the church
because God tells us we
should go.
Hebrews 10:25 "For-
sake not the assembling of
yourselves together."
That's why we need the
church.
Any other questions?
Rick Hope is pastor of
First Baptist Church Lillian
and may be reached at
chalfrmhrt2 @aol.com.
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