Understanding Diabetes

Join Radha Krishna Temple’s free monthly health seminar series for your best health!

UNDERSTANDING DIABETES

with Dr. Sumana Gangi, MD
Southern Endocrinology & Diabetes Associates, PA

WHEN: 

Saturday,

August 5th, 2023

TIME:

4 to 6 PM

OVERVIEW: 

An estimated 96 million adults aged 18 years and older had prediabetes in 2019. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the US. This means more than half of US adults have diabetes or prediabetes. Therefore, taking time to understand this disease will undoubtedly play a significant role in your own personal health and the health of your family.

 

FOCUS: 

Take time out to learn what is diabetes and prediabetes, how to you can successfully prevent or manage this recognize the symptoms, understand and identify the causes, and understand your options for treatment and bringing this disease under control.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: 

Whatever your stage or age in life, diabetes could already be having a detrimental impact on your health without you knowing. The earlier you take action the less likely you will face irreversible consquences of the disease such as loss of sight, amputations, and organ failure.

HOW YOU WILL BENEFIT: 

• Assess your own personal risk for diabetes
• Ask the doctor your own questions
• Learn how significantly you can impact your blood sugar levels with your diet
• Learn to recognize the symptoms of diabetes and prediabetes before it’s too late
• Understand options for treatment
• Discover how much impact exercise has on prevention of diabetes

SAVE YOUR LOVED ONE’S LIFE: 

Attending this health seminar could save you or your loved one’s life. Early treatment and prevention measures can make a huge difference. It’s a matter of what you know and what you do about it.

Many people have diabetes or prediabetes without even knowing it. If they continue on without addressing their condition, the detrimental impact on their life will continue to grow.

If you have diabetes, you're up to five times more likely to develop heart disease or have a stroke. Prolonged, poorly controlled blood glucose levels increase the likelihood of atherosclerosis, where the blood vessels become clogged up and narrowed by fatty substances.

Untreated diabetes can lead to long-term complications, amputations, or even death. In people with type 2 diabetes, these complications can include heart disease, kidney damage, peripheral neuropathy (irreversible nerve pain), and/or vision loss.

Do not let this opportunity to gain access to a board certified endocrinologist for free! Empower yourself and your family to gain the knowledge to make the best health decisions.

Dr. Gangi is offering her time to the community free of cost for this seminar. Don’t miss this precious chance to assess your personal health.

REGISTER NOW:

QUESTIONS? : 

Contact [email protected] or call 469-795-9130

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: 

Dr. Gangi, a native of India and graduated from one of the most competitive of Indian medical schools, Sri Venkateswara Medical College Tirupati AP, India. She has been a Visiting Clinician at prestigious Mayo Medical Center, Rochester MN for a year before pursing further medical education.

She did her residency at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch NJ, an affiliate of Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia. She was awarded as best outgoing resident for excellence in research and academic affairs.

Dr Gangi has completed her Fellowship in Endocrinology from The University at Buffalo, Buffalo NY. While pursuing her fellowship, Dr. Gangi excelled as a clinician under supervision of Dr. Paresh Dandona, an internationally renowned physician for his contributions to endocrinology/metabolism, diabetes and vascular disease.

Dr Gangi is board certified in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism and internal medicine. She is a member of American medical association, American college of physicians, American college of clinical endocrinologists, Endo-Society and American diabetic association.

She will provide Endocrine consultative services at Dallas Regional Medical Center, Texas Regional Medical Center and Lake Pointe Medical Center. Her clinical interests include diabetes, obesity, thyroid and adrenal disorders.

ABOUT THE FREE RKT HEALTH SEMINAR PROGRAM: 

Radha Krishna Temple cares about the health of the community. Professionals with a passion for community service volunteer from the medical field and beyond are dedicating their time to provide you with a new offering for improving your personal health and well-being every month. We bring you experts from different medical fields and let you get upfront and close up free access to a tremendous bank of knowledge and experience as well as resources to optimize your health.

VOLUNTEER: 

We welcome you to offer your time and talent to this selfless community cause. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact [email protected].