The Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society Issue 1 Vol 114 | Page 2

GIVE YOUR PATIENTS SOME
straight
talk
ABOUT DIABE TE S
Have you screened your age 45+
and high-risk patients for diabetes?
Arkansas has one of the highest rates of diabetes in the nation.
We spend $1.67 billion a year in direct medical costs for
diabetes and another $1 billion in indirect costs.
We can prevent most type 2 diabetes through:
· Early diagnosis
· Weight control
· Healthy eating
· Exercise
You can make a difference
with diabetes screening.
Visit afmc.org/tools and search
for “diabetes” to find resources to help
your patients control their diabetes.
THE ARKANSAS FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL CARE INC. (AFMC) IS UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS), DIVISION OF MEDICAL SERVICES.
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