To help educate men and women about diabetes, Porter Health System will present “Be Alert to Diabetes” by Family Practice Physician Pranjal Patel, MD, on Wednesday, March 23, at Porter’s Education & Rehabilitation Campus, 1401 Calumet Ave., Valparaiso. A diabetes risk factor screening will be held from Noon to 1:45 pm, and the program will begin at 2 pm.
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Valparaiso Campus
814 LaPorte Avenue
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: 219-263-4600
According to Patel, diabetes is a disorder that prevents your body from turning your food into energy. Instead, he explains that glucose stays in your blood stream and if left untreated, can result in a range of complications such as heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney disease, nerve problems, gum infections, and more.
The program is free. Pre-registration is required by Monday, March 21. To register for this program, call 1.800.541.1861.