Monthly Highlight
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November is American Diabetes Month. This November, RTL Associates is proud to participate in American Diabetes Month.
Diabetes is a disease that is caused by excess sugar in your blood. The hormone insulin moves sugar from the blood into your cells to be stored or used for energy. When your body does not produce enough insulin or cannot properly utilize insulin, diabetes is the result. There are 4 common types of diabetes: Type 1 - usually diabetes developed in childhood. It is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the pancreas where insulin is made. Type 2 - usually developed as an adult. The body becomes resistant to insulin and the sugar builds up in the blood. Some of the causes are obesity, especially belly fat, and heredity. Inactivity and age (usually 45 and older) are also risk factors. Pre-Diabetes - occurs when your blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed with diabetes. Gestational - usually developed during pregnancy. The blood sugar is higher than normal because placenta hormones block the production of insulin causing diabetes. Complications associated with diabetes are heart disease(heart attack and stroke), hearing and vision loss, nephropathy, foot damage,depression and dementia. Diabetes can be treated and managed with medication and lifestyle changes There are oral medications and insulin injections to help control the disease. Some of the lifestyle changes that can help control the disease are healthy eating (fruits, vegetables, proteins, watching and counting carbohydrates), regular exercise getting enough sleep and maintaining a healthy weight. Diabetes is a serious disease but you can control it instead of it controlling you. For more information submit your information below. |
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Periodically RTL Associates hosts events to educate our clients and community about how insurance and other vehicles can help protect them and their families financially. Our events are usually free or have a minimal cost. Watch this space for an alert sign. When it appears click on this section for information on the next event.
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Coming in September, 2018, RTL Tidbits, our newsletter. We will have loads of good and exciting information about what is happening in the insurance industry and how it affects you. It is free! Click below to subscribe now.
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This is our video section. We have many videos that explain insurance products that can help keep our clients financially whole. If there is something in particular that you would like to see, feel free to contact us and we will try to accommodate you. (Coming Soon)
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