Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 October 1916 — A PREVENTION FOR DIABETES [ARTICLE]

A PREVENTION FOR DIABETES

Fat People Prone to It—Can Be Detected by Physical Examination. The state Jjoard of health bulletin for the month says: Concerning the prevention and cure of diabetes, which, according to statistics, is now on the increase, a noted physician of thia country gives the following timely suggestions: “Diabetes is not exactly a disease, but in a certain sense is a symptom. It runs in families and may be hereditary. Fat people are very liable to it. They as well, as persons who inherit a tendency to diabetes, should have their urine examined three or four times a year for sugar. They should guard against obesity and diabetes by eating -no candy or other sweets and by limiting the amount of starches eaten. The man ■who'in middle life gives up hard, physical work and is promoted to ah office chair with increased mental worry, is liable to acquire diabetes. “Probably the best way to prevent diabetes ii to keep physically fit; to keep the muscl&s firm, solid and well under control of the nerv.es. Regulated exercise, with freedom of worry, mental excitement and mental over-work are important factors in the prevention of diabetes. Periodic physical examination is one of the best means to detect this disease and to divert its attack.”