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... employing the latest concepts in contemporary broadcasting t o keep you a nd your family informed concerning America 's major health problems ma de possible by the AMERI CAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION a nd its member pharmacist s. This is J ohn Batchelder inv iting you t o join t oday's discussion of diabetes, and t a lk with our special guest , Dr. Thomas P . Sharkey, president , America n Diabetes Association , after this word from your ann oun cer. Out- at 30 seco n d s (60- s econ d live spot-local a n n o u nce r)
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Thomas P. Sharkey, MO, assistant clinical profe sso r of m ed ici n e at Ohi o Sta t e Un ivers ity coll ege of med icine , is p res ident of th e Am erica n Diabetes Associa tion . Previously f irst and second vice presid ent a nd tre asurer of the associa t ion , Sh arkey al so has bee n a member of the counc il si nce 1949. I n Dayton , Ohio , where he lives , Sharkey has been a n orga nizi n g force beh ind di a betes detection drives since 1949 when he conducted th e f irst community-wid e d ia bete s week ca mpaig n in the nation . He wa s also responsible for establish in g the med ical stand ards for camps fo r diabetic chil dren . Presently Sharkey is also a member of the consulting sta ff of the department of intern al med icine , Mi ami Valley Hospita l in Dayton a nd is a spec ia l lecturer on d iabetes mell itus at thre e Dayton hospitals .
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On this, our second prog ram, I would like t o discuss with you the problem of diabetes. Althou gh diabetes ranks seventh in the list of causes of death b y disease, diabetics today have brighter prospects for a full and happy future than d o suffe rers from m ost other m a jor chronic diseases. Early detection and prompt medical trea tment can make it possible for yo u t o continue your daily activities with little or no change in your routin g. But m ore about that later. Diabetes is one of the m ost common chronic conditions in Ameri ca t oday. It is estimated that m ore than one and a half milli on of us are kn own dia beti cs. An other 1,--1:00 ,000 of our friend s a nd neighbors h a\
AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION
.......... . .... In ea c h iss ue of Thi s Journa l this d epartm e nt will carry the c om plete script of the next month's ra d io progra m for the new " Family H ealth Forum " a nd a picture of the "Fa m ily H ea lth In f orm ati on" ad mat t hat will be runni n g co ncurrently with the new progra m . Reprin ts of these scripts are available for personal promotion. Reprints can be ordered wit h the na m e of yo ur pharmacy at $10 per 1,000 for the first tho usand and $7 .50 per 1,000 for additional thousands . No npersonalized reprints are a vail a bl e at $7 .50 per 1,000 .
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1'or the nex t fe\\" min utes \\'e will talk with D r. T homas P. Sharkey, p resident of the .\.meri can Dia betes Associa tion . D r. Sharkey headed t he first communi ty-\yide \
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at least is not familiar enough with the symptoms to seek medical advice. Before we go any further, Dr. Sharkey, I think this would be the appropriate time to spell out the danger signals of diabetes. Agreed. You mentioned earlier, John, that when not enough insulin is produced by the human body, or it is ineffective, to adequately use or store the sugars eaten, these carbohydrates enter the bloodstream and force the kidneys to work overtime to get rid of the excess. This causes the kidneys to draw large amounts of water from the body tissues and then throw off this water intake as excessive urine. Hence, we have the two first and most common symptoms of diabetes-excessive thirst and frequent urination. It would seem to me that if a person was not getting full benefit from the sugars and starches he eats, he would always be hungry. Yes, the untreated diabetic is constantly hungry. This is the third major symptom of diabetes-hunger. This same inability to use foods by the body explains two other major symptoms-easy tiring and loss of weight. Other danger signals to look for are itching, slow healing of cuts and scratches and changes in vision.
DANGER SIGNALS ••• DIABETES sends out definite danger signals-increase in thirst. hunger and urination; loss of weight; itching; easy tiring; changes of vision and slow healing of cuts and scratches. Fortunately. diabetes can be detected quickly and with little effort. Your family pharmacist will be happy to give you reliable inform ation on diabetes and how it can be detected .
YOUR PHARMACIST
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Facts about Diabetes (32-page color booklet, 25¢ per copy; $20 per 100 from the American Diabetes Association, 1 East 45th Street, New York, New York)
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Diabetes Check Facts (four-page brochure, 100 copies free to each pharmacy requesting same, from American Diabetes Association)
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Diabetes (booklet available in quantities of 100 copies free to each pharmacy from Prudential Insurance Company of America, Public Relations Department, Newark 1, New Jersey)
Patrons requesting more detailed information should be referred to your local American Diabetes Associ ation Chapter.
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FOR FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION
During November this ad will be running in newspapers through out the country. Copies are available as package stutters, bill inserts, etc., at $3.50 per thousand.
diabetes information where to get ,it As your patrons listen to the "Family Health Forum" discussion on diabetes, you undoubtedly will receive numerous inquiries asking about this health problem and where additional information can be obtained. The following brochures on diabetes are available for distribution to your pharmacy patrons-
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With all these easily recognized symptoms, why is it that there are so many diabetics who are not aware of their problem? It is very possible to have diabetes and not have any of these symptoms. And that is the whole point of being tested periodically for diabetes. Tests are simple and convenient. Dr. Sharkey, would you recommend that everybody be tested for diabetes? I certainly do-particularly those persons over 40 years old-people who are overweight and people with diabetic relatives. Also, women are more susceptible than men, particularly married women. And I might also add, John, that it is here that the family pharmacist can be most helpful, in co-operating with the local diabetes association and medical society in providing information. You are right, Dr. Sharkey. The pharmacist is in an excellent position to provide information on many chronic diseases-not only on diabetes. But, Dr. Sharkey, how difficult is it to control diabetes? That will vary, of course, John, with each individual and the extent of the disorder will determine its treatment. However, I will say that diabetes in general can be effectively controlled through the use of insulin injections, through controlled exercise and strict adherence to diet. I n some cases, not all, one of the new oral compounds may be used but, of course, this also depends on individuals. I would also like to point out that the complete co-opera-
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tion of the patient is necessary to effective diabetic control. Thank you, Dr. Sharkey, for coming to Family Health Forum today. I am sure our listeners have learned much about diabetes from you and we urge all t o take the simple test for protection against unrecognized diabetes.
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You have been listening to Family Health Forum, devoted to a discussion of diabetes and a chat with an authority on the subject, Dr. Thomas P . Sharkey. Listen again next time when-through the facilities of the AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION, this station and its sponsorswe will discuss tuberculosis and have as our special guest Dr. Harry Walkup, director of research at the National Tuberculosis Association. This is Johnny Batchelder thanking you for listening-and remembercheck with your pharmacist for family health information. Out-at 9 minutes 30 seconds
................. Feature Recruitrnent in Your Pharmacy Promotion Encourage qualified young men and women to choose Pharmacy as a career and come to this institution, oldest yet most modern of its kind in America, for complete five-year B.Sc . .degree course; M.Sc. and Ph.D . degrees also. Schools of Chemistry, Biology and Bacteriology. Many activities; Women's residence hall. Write for catalog.
Philadelphia College OFPHARMA~YANDS~mN~E 403rd St., Woodland and Kingsessing ATenUe8, Philadelphia, Pa. 19104 Founded in 1821.
Vol. NS3, No. 10, October 1963
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Musi c intro :
In-Batchelder for intro Family Health Forum . . .
... employing the latest concepts in contemporary broadcasting t o keep you a nd your family informed concerning America 's major health problems ma de possible by the AMERI CAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION a nd its member pharmacist s. This is J ohn Batchelder inv iting you t o join t oday's discussion of diabetes, and t a lk with our special guest , Dr. Thomas P . Sharkey, president , America n Diabetes Association , after this word from your ann oun cer. Out- at 30 seco n d s (60- s econ d live spot-local a n n o u nce r)
... .. . .... . . . . . . .
Thomas P. Sharkey, MO, assistant clinical profe sso r of m ed ici n e at Ohi o Sta t e Un ivers ity coll ege of med icine , is p res ident of th e Am erica n Diabetes Associa tion . Previously f irst and second vice presid ent a nd tre asurer of the associa t ion , Sh arkey al so has bee n a member of the counc il si nce 1949. I n Dayton , Ohio , where he lives , Sharkey has been a n orga nizi n g force beh ind di a betes detection drives since 1949 when he conducted th e f irst community-wid e d ia bete s week ca mpaig n in the nation . He wa s also responsible for establish in g the med ical stand ards for camps fo r diabetic chil dren . Presently Sharkey is also a member of the consulting sta ff of the department of intern al med icine , Mi ami Valley Hospita l in Dayton a nd is a spec ia l lecturer on d iabetes mell itus at thre e Dayton hospitals .
534
Journal of the
On this, our second prog ram, I would like t o discuss with you the problem of diabetes. Althou gh diabetes ranks seventh in the list of causes of death b y disease, diabetics today have brighter prospects for a full and happy future than d o suffe rers from m ost other m a jor chronic diseases. Early detection and prompt medical trea tment can make it possible for yo u t o continue your daily activities with little or no change in your routin g. But m ore about that later. Diabetes is one of the m ost common chronic conditions in Ameri ca t oday. It is estimated that m ore than one and a half milli on of us are kn own dia beti cs. An other 1,--1:00 ,000 of our friend s a nd neighbors h a\
AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION
.......... . .... In ea c h iss ue of Thi s Journa l this d epartm e nt will carry the c om plete script of the next month's ra d io progra m for the new " Family H ealth Forum " a nd a picture of the "Fa m ily H ea lth In f orm ati on" ad mat t hat will be runni n g co ncurrently with the new progra m . Reprin ts of these scripts are available for personal promotion. Reprints can be ordered wit h the na m e of yo ur pharmacy at $10 per 1,000 for the first tho usand and $7 .50 per 1,000 for additional thousands . No npersonalized reprints are a vail a bl e at $7 .50 per 1,000 .
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1'or the nex t fe\\" min utes \\'e will talk with D r. T homas P. Sharkey, p resident of the .\.meri can Dia betes Associa tion . D r. Sharkey headed t he first communi ty-\yide \
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at least is not familiar enough with the symptoms to seek medical advice. Before we go any further, Dr. Sharkey, I think this would be the appropriate time to spell out the danger signals of diabetes. Agreed. You mentioned earlier, John, that when not enough insulin is produced by the human body, or it is ineffective, to adequately use or store the sugars eaten, these carbohydrates enter the bloodstream and force the kidneys to work overtime to get rid of the excess. This causes the kidneys to draw large amounts of water from the body tissues and then throw off this water intake as excessive urine. Hence, we have the two first and most common symptoms of diabetes-excessive thirst and frequent urination. It would seem to me that if a person was not getting full benefit from the sugars and starches he eats, he would always be hungry. Yes, the untreated diabetic is constantly hungry. This is the third major symptom of diabetes-hunger. This same inability to use foods by the body explains two other major symptoms-easy tiring and loss of weight. Other danger signals to look for are itching, slow healing of cuts and scratches and changes in vision.
DANGER SIGNALS ••• DIABETES sends out definite danger signals-increase in thirst. hunger and urination; loss of weight; itching; easy tiring; changes of vision and slow healing of cuts and scratches. Fortunately. diabetes can be detected quickly and with little effort. Your family pharmacist will be happy to give you reliable inform ation on diabetes and how it can be detected .
YOUR PHARMACIST
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Facts about Diabetes (32-page color booklet, 25¢ per copy; $20 per 100 from the American Diabetes Association, 1 East 45th Street, New York, New York)
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Diabetes Check Facts (four-page brochure, 100 copies free to each pharmacy requesting same, from American Diabetes Association)
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Diabetes (booklet available in quantities of 100 copies free to each pharmacy from Prudential Insurance Company of America, Public Relations Department, Newark 1, New Jersey)
Patrons requesting more detailed information should be referred to your local American Diabetes Associ ation Chapter.
••••••••••••••••••
FOR FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION
During November this ad will be running in newspapers through out the country. Copies are available as package stutters, bill inserts, etc., at $3.50 per thousand.
diabetes information where to get ,it As your patrons listen to the "Family Health Forum" discussion on diabetes, you undoubtedly will receive numerous inquiries asking about this health problem and where additional information can be obtained. The following brochures on diabetes are available for distribution to your pharmacy patrons-
,.
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With all these easily recognized symptoms, why is it that there are so many diabetics who are not aware of their problem? It is very possible to have diabetes and not have any of these symptoms. And that is the whole point of being tested periodically for diabetes. Tests are simple and convenient. Dr. Sharkey, would you recommend that everybody be tested for diabetes? I certainly do-particularly those persons over 40 years old-people who are overweight and people with diabetic relatives. Also, women are more susceptible than men, particularly married women. And I might also add, John, that it is here that the family pharmacist can be most helpful, in co-operating with the local diabetes association and medical society in providing information. You are right, Dr. Sharkey. The pharmacist is in an excellent position to provide information on many chronic diseases-not only on diabetes. But, Dr. Sharkey, how difficult is it to control diabetes? That will vary, of course, John, with each individual and the extent of the disorder will determine its treatment. However, I will say that diabetes in general can be effectively controlled through the use of insulin injections, through controlled exercise and strict adherence to diet. I n some cases, not all, one of the new oral compounds may be used but, of course, this also depends on individuals. I would also like to point out that the complete co-opera-
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tion of the patient is necessary to effective diabetic control. Thank you, Dr. Sharkey, for coming to Family Health Forum today. I am sure our listeners have learned much about diabetes from you and we urge all t o take the simple test for protection against unrecognized diabetes.
Segue to music I n-Batchelde r
You have been listening to Family Health Forum, devoted to a discussion of diabetes and a chat with an authority on the subject, Dr. Thomas P . Sharkey. Listen again next time when-through the facilities of the AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION, this station and its sponsorswe will discuss tuberculosis and have as our special guest Dr. Harry Walkup, director of research at the National Tuberculosis Association. This is Johnny Batchelder thanking you for listening-and remembercheck with your pharmacist for family health information. Out-at 9 minutes 30 seconds
................. Feature Recruitrnent in Your Pharmacy Promotion Encourage qualified young men and women to choose Pharmacy as a career and come to this institution, oldest yet most modern of its kind in America, for complete five-year B.Sc . .degree course; M.Sc. and Ph.D . degrees also. Schools of Chemistry, Biology and Bacteriology. Many activities; Women's residence hall. Write for catalog.
Philadelphia College OFPHARMA~YANDS~mN~E 403rd St., Woodland and Kingsessing ATenUe8, Philadelphia, Pa. 19104 Founded in 1821.
Vol. NS3, No. 10, October 1963
535