11/04/2026
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, and we were pleased to welcome Dr. Manisha Garg, an internal medicine physician and endocrinologist with UAB/Baptist Medical Center Montgomery, as our guest speaker on Tuesday!
Dr. Garg shared valuable information about the causes, symptoms, and treatments of diabetes, a disease affecting more than 40 million Americans. Another 115 million Americans have prediabetes, making early detection and lifestyle changes especially important.
She explained that diabetes occurs when sugar (glucose) remains in the bloodstream instead of moving into the cells to provide energy. Dr. Garg encouraged everyone to recognize potential warning signs, including excessive thirst, blurred vision, fatigue, slow-healing sores, and unexplained weight loss. If you experience these symptoms, talk with your doctor and get tested.
The good news is that with healthy lifestyle choices, modern medications, and advances in glucose monitoring technology, people living with diabetes can lead full, active, and wonderful lives!
Thank you, Dr. Garg, for sharing your expertise and helping our Kiwanis members better understand the importance of diabetes awareness, prevention, and early detection!