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Sound Medicine -- December 13, 2003

Hosts Barbara Lewis and Dr. Kathy Miller talk to physicians and researchers about:

Lifetime Risk of Diabetes

Pancreas Transplantation

Basketball Injury and Prevention

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Lifetime Risk of Diabetes

A recent study examined individuals' average lifetime risk for developing diabetes. The numbers were startling. For females born in 2000, the estimated lifetime risk was 38.5%, while males had a 32.8% chance of developing the disease. Stated another way, the risk for males is 1 in 3, and 2 in 5 for females. Between now and the year 2050, the number of Americans diagnosed with diabetes will increase 165%.

This dramatic increase is due to obesity, the other major public health concern plaguing the U.S. Dr. Venkat Narayan, a medical officer with the CDC, is the lead author of the epidemiological study. This groundbreaking research was published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Resources:

Read about the study on the WebMD Web site.

What is diabetes? The Food and Drug Administration explains the different types of the disease, as well as symptoms and self-care.

The Web site for the National Institutes of Health contains an abundance of diabetes resources.

Pancreas Transplantation

For people with diabetes, a life free of the effects of this disease may seem unfathomable. But for some, such a new life is becoming a reality. Pancreas transplants are becoming more common treatment for people with severe diabetes, usually type 1. Quality of life is greatly improved for these patients.

Essentially, it is a cure for diabetes. Unfortunately, not every diabetes patient is a candidate. Dr. Jonathan Fridell is an assistant professor of surgery at the IU School of Medicine and a transplant surgeon for Clarian Health, which has an active pancreas transplant program in Indianapolis. He discusses pancreas transplantation and when it is a viable option.

Resources:

Learn more about pancreas transplantation, including details pertaining to whole and partial transplants, as well as benefits and risks.

View further information about pancreas transplantation, such as characteristics of good candidates for the surgery, how the procedure is performed and potential complications.

Although pancreas transplantation is generally most effective in people with type 1 diabetes, some people with type 2 diabetes may also benefit.

Basketball Injury and Prevention

Basketball season is here, and in Indiana, that translates to hoops hysteria. Regardless of whether you play amateur or pro ball, organized or street ball, the injuries that result are similar. The risk of injury can be reduced with protective gear, proper shoes and conditioning. These are things that recreational players probably pay less attention to than professionals.

Dr. William S. Quillen is chairman of the department of physical therapy at the IU School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, a certified clinical specialist in sports physical therapy, and a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine.

Resources:

Learn how to prevent basketball injuries.

Read about children and sports injuries: who is at risk, the most common injuries and prevention of sports injuries.

KidsHealth.org provides an overview of common sports injuries and tips on how to deal with them.