October 2016
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Did You Know? is a weekly feature from the Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support to inform your prevention activities. We invite you to read, share, and take action!
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October 28, 2016
- People are living longer and better with diabetes, but that means they can have diabetes-related health complications longer, too.
- Controlling blood sugar levels can help prevent or delay complications, and early detection and treatment of complications can keep them from getting worse.
- Healthcare and public health professionals can support patients by sharing this collection of articles created for people at risk for or living with diabetes.
October 21, 2016
- Dental sealants prevent 80% of cavities in the back teeth (molars), where most cavities occur.
- School-aged children without dental sealants have almost 3 times more cavities than those with sealants―according to the latest Vital Signs report.
- States can protect millions more children from cavities by starting or expanding dental sealant programs in schools.
October 14, 2016
- Almost 15 million US adults with arthritis have severe joint pain, according to a new study.
- By 2040, the number of adults with arthritis will increase from 53 million to 78 million, and the number with severe joint pain also may increase.
- Proven physical activity and self-management education programs can reduce or manage arthritis pain without prescription opioids or other drugs.
October 7, 2016
- Blood clots affect up to 900,000 Americans and lead to about 100,000 deaths every year―but they are often preventable.
- Treatment for blood clots can cost as much as $15,000 to $20,000 per person, with estimated health costs of $10 billion annually in the United States.
- Healthcare professionals and health department staff can Stop the Clot, Spread the Word™ [PDF-317KB] about blood clots and even take a free continuing education training.
Did You Know? information and web links are current as of their publication date. They may become outdated over time.
- Page last reviewed: October 28, 2016
- Page last updated: October 28, 2016
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