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Ever since he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a fifth-grader at Claremont Elementary School, Alex Simmons has been committed to raising funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).

Now a Washington-Lee High School sophomore, he moves closer to his goal of raising $100,000 for diabetes research during a Feb. 25 event that drew more than 130 neighbors and friends to the Lyon Park Community Center.

The party, which included a silent auction, was hosted by five Arlington families who have supported Simmons since his diagnosis. The event raised more than $15,000, with all proceeds going directly to the JDRF, and boosted Alex Simmonss fund-raising totals so far to $75,500 in donations.

Ever since our son Alex was diagnosed with diabetes five years ago, the JDRF has been a big part of our lives, said Anita Simmons, a new member of the board of directors of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Chapter. They provide hope and guidance for so many families as we learn to cope with this diagnosis and protect our childrens health.

At the celebration, guests enjoyed a fully catered dinner by the Hard Times Caf, beverages from Dogfish Alehouse, a silent auction and the musical sounds of the Roger Taylor Quartet as they connected over a common cause.

Many Arlington businesses made donations, including local artist Sabrina Cabada, independent bookstore One More Page and SPARK Business Academy.

Previous fund-raisers have included local basketball tournaments, small parties with a purpose and a bingo night hosted by Simmons grandmother, Alease Brooks, a resident of Arlingtons The Carlin.

Bill Parsons, executive director of the Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Chapter, said the Feb. 25 event was one of the largest peer-to-peer fund-raising events his organization has seen in this area.

The commitment this family has made to bringing awareness to juvenile-diabetes issues and raising money for research has been incredible, he added. We all love the Simmons family Anita Simmons is a force of nature.

Complications of juvenile diabetes can be disabling and life-threatening. Each day, Alex Simmons who over the winter played on the varsity boys basketball team at Washington-Lee must monitor his blood sugar levels and give himself six to eight insulin shots, yet he remains focused on the positive.

I am not on this journey alone, and my close friends, family and relatives make this process much easier for me, he said. I encourage everyone who can to please donate money to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, not only for me, but for all of the children throughout the country who dont have it as easy as I do.

Alex Simmons is now a youth ambassador for the organization, and also leads a team that takes part in the annual OneWalk event on the National Mall.

Anita Simmons said their family is especially grateful to Rich Kelly and Cindy MacIntyre of the Hard Times Caf for providing all of the food for the fund-raising event, as well as for the help they extended to Alex and his family when he was first diagnosed with the disease. The Kellys daughter also has Type 1 diabetes, and they are strong supporters of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

For information on Alex Simmons fund-raising efforts, see the Web site at http://bit.ly/2mmGi5g.

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The parents of a teenage boy who died as a result of starvation and untreated diabetes have been sentenced to life in prison without parole for 25 years.

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Alexandru Radita, 15, weighed just 35 pounds when he was found dead at his home in Calgary, Canada, after suffering years of untreated diabetes.

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His parents Emil, 60, and Rodica Radita, 54, had made it their mission to isolate Alex from anyone who could monitor his insulin treatment since his diagnosis at the age of two, a court heard.

The Raditas were found guilty of first degree murder on Friday at the end of a trial that saw harrowing testimony from witnesses, including a social worker who tried desperately to save the boy.

Paramedic Deborah Baumback gave distressing evidence regarding the condition of Alexs body when she was called to the scene of his death in 2013.

She described him as emaciated to the point where he appeared mummified, Judge Karen Horner said at the couples sentencing hearing.

His face had no visible flesh left and his left jaw had open sores so deep she could see his jawbone.

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ELDRIDGE Rylie Rucker was losing weight rapidly. She was getting out of bed and going the bathroom at least five times a night. She could not make it through a two-mile middle school cross country race without walking.

Her mother, Dena, knew something was wrong.

The symptoms resulted in a visit to Trinity Hospital in the Quad-Cities before she was transported to the University of Iowa Hospital and diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. The date is stamped firmly in her mind: Sept. 7, 2013.

I was so emotional that first day, Rucker said. After that, it sunk in thats how life is going to be for me. You cant do anything about it so youve got to make the best of it.

It has not stopped Rucker from living an active life.

The sophomore is a starter on the Class 4A eighth-ranked North Scott girls basketball team, which opens state tournament play at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday against second-ranked Nevada at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic, lifelong disease where the body doesnt produce enough insulin, a hormone to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life.

For Rucker, it is a daily struggle. She is required to monitor her blood sugar constantly and takes six insulin shots per day on average.

We all know what she really has to go through, but a lot of people dont realize it, senior teammate Erica Loussaert said. She puts on a really tough face and comes out and plays basketball every day. Nobody knows how hard that really is for her. It is just inspiring to see.

Rucker wears a glucose monitor device, part of it clipped to her athletic shorts and a patch under her tricep, that tracks her blood sugar count every five minutes. North Scott assistant coach Devvin Rolston receives the numbers and monitors it closely during workouts and games.

If Rucker is too high or too low, she sits.

Usually during games, Im not low because of the adrenaline, she said. It really kicks into my blood sugar and pumps it up. Im usually 300 during games which is not good.

There have been occasions shes been too low. She was scratched from the starting lineup in one meeting against Bettendorf this season and played sparingly because of it.

She was a spectator at the start of last Fridays practice because of a low count.

Every day you get to see what she goes through, coach TJ Case said. The girls really respect her and know what shes battling.

They know if Rylie can fight through some of this stuff, then some of the stuff theyre dealing with isnt that bad. It is very inspirational to us.

Rucker is a key component of North Scotts success. She is the teams second-leading scorer at 8.5 points per game, shoots almost 80 percent at the foul line and is among its best defenders.

She would go through a brick wall for her teammates, Case said. She does a lot of the little things for us and cleans up things defensively. Shes always around the ball, a very smart offensive player. We lean on her a lot.

Nobody else in Ruckers immediate family has diabetes.

So when she was diagnosed, there was an initial shock. She spent more than two days in an Iowa City hospital room.

The details of that September Saturday are still fuzzy for Rucker. Her older sister, Karli, the teams leading scorer, remembers it well.

Karli was a freshman and playing volleyball at the Muscatine Invitational. Afterward, she and her grandmother met the family in Iowa City.

Everyone was emotional, Karli said. Just that initial time seeing her in that hospital bed, it hurt in your heart because you knew her life just got changed a lot. It is an every day thing, and it is not going to go away until maybe one day they can find a cure.

Rucker tries to keep her blood sugar count between 120 and 180. She doesnt recall what it was at the time of her diagnosis, but she knows it has been as high as 400 during a basketball game.

When it gets like that, I just space out and cant pay attention at all, Rucker said. My mouth gets super sticky.

Conversely, Rucker gets fatigued when the number dips below 100.

Shes very disciplined and a really healthy eater, Karli said. If her numbers are low, she has a really good mindset about it. She doesnt get down about it.

Rucker has learned to embrace the numbers game. Some days are better than others.

Ive just had a determination to not let it get the best of me, she said. It hasnt just been me having to do everything on my own.

My family has been so supportive and helped me through it. It is part of who we are now.

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Experts have found weight loss surgery can improve the health of overweight people with type 2 diabetes.

A five year study by researchers in Australia looked at people classified as overweight with a BMI between 25 and 29.9.

The experts, from Monash University in Melbourne found patients who had a gastric band fitted managed their diabetes better, improved their chances of remission and reduced the need for diabetes medication.

They also saw their weight drop by an eighth.

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Their diabetes was better controlled and they needed fewer diabetic medications to control their blood sugar levels

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Dr John Wentworth, researcher said: "We had people who were feeling better, moving better and who were happier because of the surgery.

"Their diabetes was better controlled and they needed fewer diabetic medications to control their blood sugar levels."

He said few experienced negative side effects from the surgery and the improvement in quality of life made it cost effective.

He urged guidelines should be revised so it can be offered to those currently not eligible for the surgery.

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People should be aware signs and symptoms of diabetes are not always obvious and the condition is often diagnosed during GP check ups.

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The NHS offers the procedure to patients with potentially life-threatening obesity, including those with a BMI of over 40, or with a BMI over 35 with a serious health condition such as type 2 or high blood pressure.

Adults recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes may also be considered for an assessment for weight loss surgery if they have a BMI of 30 to 34.9.

Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin or the insulin produced does not work properly and can be linked to lifestyle factors such as being overweight.

Figures suggest nine in ten people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese and require medication to control blood glucose levels.

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However, there is a waiting list for gastric band surgery on the NHS and it can cost between 5,000 to 8,000 to have it done privately.

It costs more than 10billion a year to treat patients with type 2 diabetes.

Researchers from Monash's Centre for Obesity Research and Education randomly assigned 22 to receive gastric banding combined with medical care, and 23 who received medical care alone.

Both groups received help with lifestyle factors such as exercise and healthy eating.

It found the average weight loss of 12.2 per cent of body weight in the gastric band group compared with 1.8 per cent in the other group.

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Almost a quarter of the gastric band group showed diabetes remission at five years, compared to nine per cent of the medical care-only group.

Dr Wentworth added the results provided "reasonably strong evidence" that gastric banding, as a safe and effective weight loss operation, was an acceptable alternative for people who wanted it.

He said: "It's an important point because lap banding is criticised by some people saying it is far too drastic to be used as a diabetes treatment and that it doesn't work in the longer term.

"I think it's a matter of just looking at the best ways of managing diabetes and preventing diabetes complications.

"We're interested in making life easier for these people and reducing the risk of the main complications, mainly heart attack, kidney failure, blindness and amputation.

"Although we'd be delighted if people could lose over 10 per cent of their weight through lifestyle modification, the reality is that the vast majority of people can't manage that."

The study was published in Diabetes Care.

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An effective pan-India diabetic policy is imperative to address the growing burden of diabetes in the country.

An effective pan-India diabetic policy is imperative to address the growing burden of diabetes in the country, experts at the 7th World Congress of Diabetes said here on Friday.Effective policy actions as early as possible is an urgent need to address the growing burden of diabetes in our country, Banshi Saboo, Diabetes India Chairman said in a statement.The government has made pioneering efforts towards diabetes care in India However, there is need for further strengthening of the programmes and implementation in all states and union territories, added Ashok Kumar Das, Professor at Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences.The four-day Diabetes India 2017 conference, that began on Thursday, has brought together stakeholders from diverse fields to endorse the philosophy of the Berlin Declaration.It also urged the policy makers to take early action across four primary areas prevention, detection, control and access for the right intervention to prevent the growing menace of the disease.

The Berlin Declaration signed by India in December 2016 is a manifesto establishing foundational principles as well as specific targets and policy recommendations to help countries formulate and implement policies to improve health outcomes for people living with, or at risk of diabetes.More than 3,000 doctors and eminent national and international faculties are taking part in the conference that would continue till February 26.There are more than 69.1 million people in India affected with Type 2 diabetes alone.Poorly controlled Type 2 diabetes can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, blindness, kidney failure, amputation and premature death.It is estimated that 1 million deaths per year in India are attributable to the Type 2 diabetes.Here are 8 facts about diabetes you didnt know.

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A brand new diet may be the key to reversing the effects of diabetes, and its a surprisingly simple one that anyone can do, according ot a new study published in the journal Cell. This fasting diet triggers the pancreas to regenerate itself and start working again to control blood sugar levels, and it was shown to work in animal experiments, reversing the symptoms of diabetes.

Its an exciting find to be sure, and it could be a new treatment for the debilitating disease, but researchers are advising diabetics not to try it without medical advice. So far, scientists have only demonstrated it in mice, according to a statement from the University of Southern California.

The diet works by putting people for five days on a diet that is low in calories, protein and carbohydrates, but high in unsaturated fat, similar to that of a vegan diet with a lot of nuts and soups that tops out at 1,100 calories per day. After that five day period, they can spend 25 days eating what they want.

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A diet designed to imitate the effects of fasting appears to reverse diabetes by reprogramming cells, a new USC-led study shows.

The fasting-like diet promotes the growth of new insulin-producing pancreatic cells that reduce symptoms of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in mice, according to the study on mice and human cells led by Valter Longo, director of the Longevity Institute at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.

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WATERLOO After a night of freezing rain and snow, Crossroads Center was the perfect place to walk Saturday morning.

But the determined army of pedestrians circling the second floor wasnt the regular crew of mall walkers. These people were marching to end type 1 diabetes.

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundations One Walk was held at the mall, marking the 10th annual Cedar Valley fundraising event for the organization. Teams outfitted in matching T-shirts, often organized around someone diagnosed with the autoimmune disease, collected pledges in advance and walked every second floor hallway at Crossroads 12 times to reach the three mile goal.

JDRF is the leading global organization funding research into the disease. Walks like the one at Crossroads are the foundations biggest fundraiser.

Cedar Falls resident Lena Simmons, one of the volunteer organizers, said there were at least 31 teams and almost 1,000 participants at Saturdays event. She estimated that 22 teams and about 300 people participated during the first local walk in 2008.

Organizers set a goal of raising $103,200 this year and announced at the event they had reached $79,341. Fundraising will continue in the coming months at the local level. Id love to blow that (goal) out of the water, said Simmons.

For people who spend time every day monitoring their blood-sugar, insulin intake, food consumption and activity levels as well as for those who care about them it was a good morning. That was the case with Ellas Entourage, the team formed around 11-year-old Ella Milby.

She fights diabetes every day, but today actually feels like a special day for her, said her mom, Tessa. They came from Stillwater, Minn., after recently moving away from the Cedar Valley area. Its a good time; her friends come out and support her.

Randy Milby, Ellas father, said it reminds them she is not alone in the fight. He noted the Waterloo organizers do a lot to support those with the disease. They put on a nice event for the families, and the kids have a lot of fun.

Along with the walk, a fun fair was set up on Crossroads main level. It featured a bouncy house, a hole of mini golf, and a ring toss as well as booths for face painting, colorful hair sprays and crafts.

Type 1 diabetes strikes children and adults suddenly. It is unrelated to diet or lifestyle. The pancreas of those with the disease stops producing insulin, a hormone essential to turning food into energy.

Shes had diabetes for about 5 1/2 years, Tessa Milby said of her daughter. Before we even left the hospital (after getting the diagnosis) we were guided toward the JDRF group. Theyve participated in the walk ever since.

Thats also the case with the family of 10-year-old Allie Anfinson of La Porte City, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about four years ago.

Its a blast, we love it. We look forward to it every year, said Jodi Lickteig of Cresco, Anfinsons aunt. Our whole family comes from all across Iowa.

Originally, the girl received injections of insulin to maintain her blood-sugar level, but last year she got a pump. So, now shes going on 11 and shes mastered it, said Lickteig.

Simmons said the insulin pump her 19-year-old son, Dylan, uses is literally his lifeline. The device looks like a pager and has a cartridge filed with insulin thats regularly delivered to his bloodstream through a tube. He also wears a continuous glucose monitor that sounds an alarm if insulin levels go out of range.

When we started this (walk), the idea of a continuous loop glucose monitor was only whispered, said Lyle Simmons, Lenas husband.

Its fundraising dollars like this that make such a big difference, said Lena Simmons.

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Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Centers community wellness program, Wellness U, now offers tai chi classes for all ages and levels and will kick off another 16-week National Diabetes Prevention Program on Feb. 28.

Tai chi classes are scheduled throughout the week in Salida and at Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort. A beginner class meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to noon, while an intermediate class meets from 10-11 a.m.

Both classes are held at Yoga Olas, 1548 G Street, Salida. Cost is $80 for 12 weeks.

All levels are welcome to attend tai chi at Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort. Sessions are held on Fridays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and include a 30-minute soak following class. Cost is $108 for 12 weeks.

The 16-week National Diabetes Prevention Program will be offered every Tuesday, Feb. 28-June 13, from 5:15-6:15 p.m. This healthy eating and exercise program is taught by certified instructors and recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The goal of the program is to help people lose five percent of their body weight and increase daily exercise. Classes will be held in HRRMCs second-floor conference rooms, 1000 Rush Dr., Salida. Cost is $50, which is fully refundable after attending 60 percent of the classes.

If you have questions about any Wellness U classes or programs or would like to register for any of the programs above, contact HRRMC Wellness Supervisor Jon Fritz at 530-2057. Info is also available at hrrmc.com.

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Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States.

In 2012, 9.3 percent of the population in the United States had diabetes, according to American Association of Diabetes.

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