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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Across the nation, November 2018 is being observed |
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as American Diabetes Month; and |
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WHEREAS, More than 29 million Americans are affected with |
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diabetes, the nation's seventh-leading cause of death; in type 1 |
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diabetes, the body fails to produce sufficient insulin, while in |
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the vastly more common type 2 diabetes, the body cannot use insulin |
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properly; if not controlled, both forms of the illness can cause |
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spikes in blood sugar that can eventually damage nerves and blood |
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vessels, resulting in a higher risk of heart disease and stroke, as |
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well as blindness, kidney disease, and other health problems; and |
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WHEREAS, While there is currently no cure for diabetes, by |
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addressing risk factors, patients can avoid or delay the |
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development of type 2 diabetes and the additional health |
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complications associated with the disease; important measures |
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include exercise, good nutrition, smoking cessation, blood |
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pressure control, lowering cholesterol, and management of blood |
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sugar and stress; and |
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WHEREAS, Medical professionals across the country are |
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working to improve health outcomes and save lives by helping |
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Americans gain greater understanding of diabetes, and the monthlong |
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awareness campaign in November serves as a valuable way of |
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educating the public about this critical disease; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize November 2018 as American Diabetes |
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Month and encourage all Texans to learn more about the ways to |
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reduce their risk factors. |