New Rockford Transcript - Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883

American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day is observed annually on the fourth Tuesday in March. Diabetes Alert Day is a one-day “wake-up call” that focuses on the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of understanding your risk. While some risk factors may be out of your control, such as family history, ethnicity, or history of gestational diabetes, there are lifestyle factors that you do have control over.

Regular physical activity of 150 minutes per week has shown to be your best defense at preventing diabetes. Exercise improves how your body utilizes its own insulin and...