Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Many diabetics report secondary symptoms of high or low blood pressure; understanding symptoms is an important aspect of diabetes treatments.
Shelby Ramsey
Special to the Village News
Diabetes has reached "a crisis level over the last several decades," according to Dr. Rashmi Mullur, an endocrinologist with UCLA Health. A common link appears to be the primary culprit.
"We are still experiencing what we consider our 'obesity epidemic' that has been in motion since the early 80s," said Mullur. "This, in turn, has fueled an increase in [Type 2] diabetes."
Although a slight plateau in obesity was noted in 2010, Mullur said it has "started to climb up again." This is a global problem, not a localized one.
According to reports from the Ce...
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