You have probably heard that people with certain health conditions are more likely to fare poorly if they contract coronavirus. But did you know that among those diseases is one that many people do not even know they have? It’s true; more than 7 million people don’t know they have diabetes out of the 30 million adults who have the condition. That is why it is more important than ever to educate the public about diabetes and how to manage it with the expert guidance of Nadia Al-Samarrie, a leading patient advocate in the diabetes community. Nadia is editor-in-chief of Diabetes Health, a 400,000-circulation magazine used in hospitals, diabetes classes and doctors’ offices as an educational resource for patients, and her AskNadia column is ranked No. 1 by Google as her DiabetesHealth.com website. Nadia is also the author of “Sugar Happy: Your Diabetes Health Guide in Achieving Your Best Blood Sugars” and “Letting Go of Your Diabetes Complication Fears.” She has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, and other major cable networks. Contact her at (415) 741-3545; nalsamarrie@rtirguests.com
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