Cheryl Harrell
10-22-2003, 01:39 AM
I saw something on AOL saying Della Reese has diabetes now & has had it for 4 yrs now. So keep her in her prayers as I know how devastating this disease is. I have it as well as my hubby & my dad & my late uncle & late grandma. This is the 2nd person in Freddies life to have it as his mom Maria has it too. Della will be a great spokeperson for diabetes awareness I think. Do get tested for diabetes. It is better to catch it now than too late & have complications from it... Also remember Nov is National Diabetes Awareness Month...
Here is the article copied from AOL:
Della Reese Meets Challenge of Diabetes
By JOE CAREY
.c The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Actress and singer Della Reese was raised to believe that ``chicken is made to fry.''
But a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes about four years ago has forced her to change her ways - and her diet.
Instead of frying her food, she's using a lot of spices for flavor, she said Tuesday at a conference to raise awareness among women with diabetes.
``God has given us this good life, and we've just pigged out on it,'' she said.
Since her diagnosis, Reese said she's exercising more, including spending about 30 minutes a day on a stationary bike.
Before being diagnosed, Reese said she rarely exercised.
``I would drive my car up to your porch,'' she said.
Type 2 diabetes is the most common and typically affects adults, but younger people who are obese may be stricken as well.
The pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline is sponsoring Reese's ``Stronger than Diabetes'' campaign to raise awareness. Reese said she takes the company's diabetes drug Avandia.
``I decided I would be stronger than diabetes,'' she declared.
10/21/03 17:59 EDT
Here is the article copied from AOL:
Della Reese Meets Challenge of Diabetes
By JOE CAREY
.c The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Actress and singer Della Reese was raised to believe that ``chicken is made to fry.''
But a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes about four years ago has forced her to change her ways - and her diet.
Instead of frying her food, she's using a lot of spices for flavor, she said Tuesday at a conference to raise awareness among women with diabetes.
``God has given us this good life, and we've just pigged out on it,'' she said.
Since her diagnosis, Reese said she's exercising more, including spending about 30 minutes a day on a stationary bike.
Before being diagnosed, Reese said she rarely exercised.
``I would drive my car up to your porch,'' she said.
Type 2 diabetes is the most common and typically affects adults, but younger people who are obese may be stricken as well.
The pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline is sponsoring Reese's ``Stronger than Diabetes'' campaign to raise awareness. Reese said she takes the company's diabetes drug Avandia.
``I decided I would be stronger than diabetes,'' she declared.
10/21/03 17:59 EDT