Program Examines  Type II Diabetes

DANBURY — The Stanley Saperstein, MD, and Eleanor L. Saperstein Diabetes Mellitus Complications Educational Endowment in conjunction with Danbury Hospital’s Department of Medicine and the Western Connecticut Endocrine and Diabetes Center presents “Type II Diabetes Dialogue: When Does It Begin? Is It Preventable?” on Tuesday, April 13.

The program takes place from 7 to 9 pm at the Danbury Hospital auditorium in The John C. Creasy Center for Health Education, 24 Hospital Avenue.

The special program is the third annual lecture presented by the Saperstein Educational Endowment and is dedicated to helping people understand the factors leading to diabetes and prevent complications associated with this disease.

Attendees will learn about the factors that contribute to the onset of diabetes and diabetes complications; gain insight into related health issues about the heart, endothelium kidneys, and blood pressure; hear the experts and get answers to questions; enjoy health displays and light refreshments.

Topics to be covered include Endothelium: The Key to Vascular Health; Obesity & Diabetes: Twin Epidemics; Type I & Type II Diabetes: The Same Disease or Different?; Insulin Resistance: Understanding Type II Diabetes; Diabetic Kidney Disease; Type II Diabetes & Obesity: Epidemic of the 21st Century; Diabetes Control & Complications; Heart Attacks & the Onset of Diabetes: How & How Soon Should We Intervene? Retinopathy: Preventing and Treating the Leading Cause of Blindness.

Speakers include Stanley Saperstein, MD, nephrology/hypertension, moderator; Howard Garfinkel, MD, chief, nephrology/hypertension; Ronald Raymond, MD, cardiology; Vincent Reppucci, MD, ophthalmology; Robert Ruxin, MD, internal medicine; and Robert Savino, DO, chief, endocrinology/metabolism.

Interested participants are asked to RSVP by calling 797-7247.

For more information about The Stanley Saperstein, MD, and Eleanor L. Saperstein Diabetes Mellitus Complications Educational Endowment lecture, call the Danbury Hospital Marketing and Community Relations Department at 797-7247.