WEBVTT 00:04.940 --> 00:07.310 Welcome to DHA Med News. This 00:07.310 --> 00:09.032 week we're talking about the 00:09.032 --> 00:11.199 importance of antibiotics safety and 00:11.199 --> 00:13.310 how to live with diabetes. Sometimes 00:13.310 --> 00:14.977 the doctor will prescribe you 00:14.977 --> 00:16.810 antibiotics if you're fighting a 00:16.810 --> 00:18.532 certain infection or illness. 00:18.532 --> 00:20.421 Antibiotics save lives but it's 00:20.421 --> 00:22.643 important to know the facts about using 00:22.643 --> 00:24.310 them safely and effectively. 00:24.310 --> 00:26.421 Antibiotics do not treat viruses like 00:26.421 --> 00:29.190 the flu, cold or COVID-19. Taking 00:29.190 --> 00:31.301 antibiotics for those illnesses won't 00:31.301 --> 00:33.190 make you feel better and you risk 00:33.190 --> 00:35.301 severe side effects or developing 00:35.301 --> 00:37.470 an antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic 00:37.470 --> 00:39.414 resistance happens when germs like 00:39.414 --> 00:41.248 bacteria and fungi develop the 00:41.248 --> 00:43.470 ability to defeat the drug made to kill 00:43.470 --> 00:45.303 them. If antibiotics lose their 00:45.303 --> 00:47.470 effectiveness, it can lead to harmful 00:47.470 --> 00:49.248 results like inability to treat 00:49.248 --> 00:52.270 infections, sepsis or death. Each 00:52.270 --> 00:54.530 year, more than 2.8 million antibiotic 00:54.540 --> 00:56.860 resistant infections occur in the U.S. 00:56.870 --> 00:59.440 and more than 35,000 people die as a 00:59.440 --> 01:01.290 result. Because of this it is 01:01.290 --> 01:03.512 important to talk to your doctor if you 01:03.512 --> 01:05.679 have severe side effects. Remember to 01:05.679 --> 01:07.512 take your antibiotics exactly as 01:07.512 --> 01:09.700 prescribed. Do your best to stay 01:09.700 --> 01:11.756 healthy by washing your hands for at 01:11.756 --> 01:13.478 least 20 seconds or use hand 01:13.478 --> 01:15.970 sanitizer. Covering your mouth and nose 01:15.970 --> 01:18.248 with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. 01:18.248 --> 01:20.192 Staying home when sick and getting 01:20.192 --> 01:22.248 recommended vaccines such as the flu 01:22.248 --> 01:24.470 shot. Keep watching for more news 01:24.470 --> 01:26.470 about what's current in the medical 01:26.470 --> 01:28.303 world after this short break. 01:32.440 --> 01:35.840 Hi I'm Lieutenant General Ron Place, 01:35.840 --> 01:38.360 DHA director. For the past 60 years, 01:38.360 --> 01:40.527 the Combined Federal Campaign has made 01:40.527 --> 01:42.630 a positive difference in millions of 01:42.630 --> 01:45.450 lives. From now through January 15th, 01:45.450 --> 01:48.080 you can be part of this effort to make 01:48.080 --> 01:50.247 a meaningful difference to individuals 01:50.247 --> 01:52.413 in our communities . Our nation around 01:52.413 --> 01:55.100 the world, you can be the face of 01:55.100 --> 01:57.790 change. Many of our fellow Americans 01:57.790 --> 01:59.860 are experiencing economic struggles 01:59.860 --> 02:02.430 from the COVID-19 pandemic, extreme 02:02.430 --> 02:04.750 weather events to animal welfare. 02:04.760 --> 02:07.120 There's no shortage of reasons to give 02:07.130 --> 02:10.060 and charities to choose from each year. 02:10.070 --> 02:12.181 The money raised has an immediate and 02:12.181 --> 02:14.590 lasting effect on those in need. The DoD 02:14.590 --> 02:16.646 goal in the national capital 02:16.646 --> 02:19.390 region is $35 million and the DHA 02:19.390 --> 02:23.230 Goal is $105,000. Visit givecfc.org 02:23.240 --> 02:26.300 to donate or ask your team CFC 02:26.300 --> 02:29.050 key worker for more information. 02:29.440 --> 02:31.990 Over 34 million Americans live with 02:31.990 --> 02:34.340 diabetes. Let's talk more about what 02:34.340 --> 02:37.390 diabetes is, how to detect it and ways 02:37.390 --> 02:39.446 to manage diabetes so you can live a 02:39.446 --> 02:42.240 full and active life. What is diabetes? 02:42.250 --> 02:45.020 Diabetes is a long lasting condition 02:45.020 --> 02:47.131 that affects how your body turns food 02:47.131 --> 02:49.298 into energy. There are three types of 02:49.298 --> 02:51.670 diabetes -- type 1, type 2 and 02:51.670 --> 02:54.440 gestational diabetes. How do I know if 02:54.440 --> 02:57.220 I should be tested for diabetes? More 02:57.220 --> 02:59.220 than 34 million Americans live with 02:59.220 --> 03:01.164 diabetes, but one in four of them 03:01.164 --> 03:02.998 don't know they have it. Symptoms 03:02.998 --> 03:05.220 include excessive thirst or urination, 03:05.220 --> 03:07.553 fatigue, weight loss or blurred vision. 03:07.553 --> 03:09.776 Some people never experience symptoms. 03:09.776 --> 03:11.720 It is important to have your blood 03:11.720 --> 03:13.498 sugar tested during your annual 03:13.498 --> 03:15.609 physical. You have a higher risk for 03:15.609 --> 03:17.498 type 2 diabetes if you have a 03:17.498 --> 03:19.220 family history of diabetes, are 03:19.220 --> 03:21.331 overweight, 45 or older, physically 03:21.331 --> 03:23.053 inactive and have a history of 03:23.053 --> 03:25.164 gestational diabetes. How can I 03:25.164 --> 03:26.942 stay healthy with diabetes? 03:26.942 --> 03:29.164 Following these four steps can help you 03:29.164 --> 03:31.387 manage your diabetes and live a healthy 03:31.387 --> 03:33.600 and active life. Step one, learn about 03:33.600 --> 03:35.656 diabetes so you can work with your 03:35.656 --> 03:37.822 health care team to keep you healthy. 03:37.822 --> 03:39.878 Step two, talk to your healthcare team 03:39.878 --> 03:42.044 about how to manage your ABC numbers. 03:42.044 --> 03:44.550 ABC is your A1C, blood 03:44.550 --> 03:47.270 pressure and cholesterol. Step 3, 03:47.270 --> 03:49.603 learn how to live with diabetes. 03:49.603 --> 03:51.826 This includes taking medications your 03:51.826 --> 03:54.048 doctor prescribes, making healthy food 03:54.048 --> 03:56.159 choices and being physically active. 03:56.159 --> 03:58.214 Step four, get routine care to stay 03:58.214 --> 04:00.270 healthy. You should see your health 04:00.270 --> 04:02.492 care team at least twice a year to find 04:02.492 --> 04:04.492 and treat problems early. For more 04:04.492 --> 04:06.492 information , you can visit the CDC 04:06.492 --> 04:08.826 website on diabetes. That is all for now. 04:08.826 --> 04:11.048 Stay tuned for the next DHA Med 04:11.048 --> 04:13.370 news. See you next time. Hi, I'm Ron 04:13.370 --> 04:15.910 Place, DHA director. If you see 04:15.910 --> 04:17.688 someone on your team struggling 04:17.688 --> 04:19.799 encourage them to get help. Keep the 04:19.799 --> 04:21.854 suicide prevention hotline number in 04:21.854 --> 04:23.966 your contacts to share with anyone who 04:23.966 --> 04:26.800 needs it. They can call 800-273-8255 04:26.810 --> 04:28.866 anytime of the day or night. Press 04:28.866 --> 04:30.754 one to speak with a counselor who 04:30.754 --> 04:32.650 understands the unique aspects of 04:32.650 --> 04:34.550 military life.