Sue Bettenhausen, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Diabetes Educator at MetroSouth Medical Center in Blue Island, Illinois discusses the risk of developing gestational diabetes which is more prevalent in the Hispanic and African American population.  If detected, gestational diabetes can be managed effectively with diet and exercise during the remaining weeks of the pregnancy.  Ms. Bettenhausen discusses [...]

Diabetes is a condition that impacts millions of American men.  In fact, 11.7% of men over the age of 20 have diabetes.  This percentage increases to nearly 15% if you’re of African American decent. Latino men are also significantly at risk, having a 45% chance of developing diabetes in their lifetime.  Sue Bettenhausen, RN, Diabetes [...]

Sue Bettenhausen, Diabetes Educator and Nurse at MetroSouth Medical Center in Blue Island, Illinois wants women to better understand gestational diabetes and its impact on mother and baby.  Only 4% of pregnancies in the U.S. today are impacted by gestational diabetes, but certain populations, such as Latinas, African Americans, Asians, older women and those with [...]