Farmworker News Vol. 7, September/ October
Author: National Center for Farmworker Health, Inc.
Date Published: 2001
This issue of Farmworker News contains four articles. The first article, "Diabetes: 'Die or Beat it'," is a first-hand account of how devastating diabetes can be, and emphasizes the need for proper care of diabetes, including adopting healthy habits like a good diet and exercise. Also included are possible warning signs of diabetes. The second article, "Foot Care Tips for People with Diabetes," emphasizes the need for proper foot care for people with diabetes, and offers seven tips to good foot health. The third article, "Food for Life When Living With Diabetes," emphasizes the need for a proper diet as part of a healthy lifestyle for people living with diabetes. It discusses maintenance of blood sugars as the ultimate goal for a person with diabetes, and it offers several tips to help diabetes patients eat a healthy diet. The fourth article, "Farmworker Family Gets Sprayed with Pesticide," recounts the experience of a family that had been sprayed with a pesticide while working in the fields. Five tips are offered to help workers and employers avoid a similar incident. This resource is also available from our web-site at http://www.ncfh.org/00_ns_fn.php
Date Published: 2001
This issue of Farmworker News contains four articles. The first article, "Diabetes: 'Die or Beat it'," is a first-hand account of how devastating diabetes can be, and emphasizes the need for proper care of diabetes, including adopting healthy habits like a good diet and exercise. Also included are possible warning signs of diabetes. The second article, "Foot Care Tips for People with Diabetes," emphasizes the need for proper foot care for people with diabetes, and offers seven tips to good foot health. The third article, "Food for Life When Living With Diabetes," emphasizes the need for a proper diet as part of a healthy lifestyle for people living with diabetes. It discusses maintenance of blood sugars as the ultimate goal for a person with diabetes, and it offers several tips to help diabetes patients eat a healthy diet. The fourth article, "Farmworker Family Gets Sprayed with Pesticide," recounts the experience of a family that had been sprayed with a pesticide while working in the fields. Five tips are offered to help workers and employers avoid a similar incident. This resource is also available from our web-site at http://www.ncfh.org/00_ns_fn.php
