Diabetes Mellitus
Posted by Bud Jackson
on Aug 20, 2014
Richard J. Glassock, M.D., M.A.C.P., is one of the most eminent physicians in the field of nephrology and Emeritus Professor of Medicine at the Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California at Los Angeles. Glassock received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (summa cum laude) in 1956 at the University of Arizona, Tucson. He then attended Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, NC, in 1956–57. Glassock received his M.D. with highest honors from UCLA in 1960. After interning at UCLA, he held a fellowship in nephrology at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston as well as research fellowships at Harvard and Scripps Clinic. Glassock is certified in internal medicine and nephrology as a physician and surgeon.
Glassock was born February 4, 1934, in San Bernardino, CA, and is married to Jo-Anne. They have four children: Ellen, Scott, Sharon, and Mark. This Rotarian from Laguna Woods and golfing buddy of John Rodgerson has made his third visit to Paramount Rotary. To find out more about Dr. Glassock just Google him.
Today’s topic was Diabetes Mellitus from the Latin “sweet urination”. (Yes, doctors of old tasted urine.) The two basic types of diabetes are Type 1 childhood onset (aged four to nine) which is an absence of insulin making the person very thin, the other is type 2 adult onset with the person often being obese. (Don’t use BMI as an indicator, it is the fat around your midsection that is the problem.) By far, type 2 effects more people than type 1. Worldwide there were about 171 million cases in 2000 and there are 366 million projected for 2030 an increase of 114%. Therefore, Dick decided to concentrate on type 2.
The chances of becoming diabetic increase with age. Depending upon ethnicity it is likely 40 to 50% will be diabetic. The complications of diabetes are severe, they include blindness, heart failure, stroke, kidney disease and amputations. The causes are genetics, growing older, gaining weight (abdominal fat) and eating too much fructose (avoid corn syrup, sugar, honey and sweetened foods/beverages).
Treatment involves life style changes, lose weight, exercise and fructose avoidance. I have always thought that an apple a day would keep the doctor away, but now I am giving up apples for apricots, nectarines, peaches and cantaloupes. There are also many drugs available if the life style change is not enough.
Dick warns that the benefits of screening for diabetes are uncertain. The diagnosis of pre-diabetic is in question because from 20 to 80% of those so diagnosed will revert to normal levels without treatment. In addition to blood tests, you can use the risk calculators available on the internet.
Dick’s advice is to choose parents wisely and don’t grow old!
Richard J. Glassock, M.D., M.A.C.P. (on right) with Carol and John Rodgerson.All the News that Fits . . .
Duane Mahan was President for the day (John Boogaard will be back next week.) Duane told us that after his Alaskan cruise he has joined Jenny Craig and has lost 7 pounds.
Jay Wilbur is back after spending his fifth summer in Texas. This was the best year weather-wise and no goats on his property.
Carol Rodgerson was a guest (see photo above.)
Herman let us know that school starts Wednesday for the Paramount Unified School District.
Jay Wilbur is back after spending his fifth summer in Texas. This was the best year weather-wise and no goats on his property.
Carol Rodgerson was a guest (see photo above.)
Herman let us know that school starts Wednesday for the Paramount Unified School District.
Duty Roster for August 26, 2014
| Invocation | Buddy Jackson |
| Pledge | John Berg |
| Introductions | Beatrice Boersma |
| Program | Dean Mouren-Laurens |
| Raffle | Greg Buckner |
| Raffle | William Pellegrino |
| Greeter | Herman Mendez |
| Greeter | John Rodgerson |