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Tango combats Diabetes  The silent killer

 

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), diabetes is the fifth-deadliest disease in the United States.

 

Since 1987 the death rate due to diabetes has increased by 45 percent, while the death rates due to heart disease, stroke, and cancer have declined.

 

According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy:

 

-At least 21 million children and adults in the United States, or 7% of the population, who have diabetes. While an estimated

-15 million have been diagnosed with diabetes

-7 million people (or nearly one-third) are unaware that they have the disease.

-The prevalence of type-2 diabetes is nearly two times higher among Latinos than among non-Latino whites.

-Approximately 24% of Mexican Americans in the United States and 26% of Puerto Ricans between the ages of 45 and 74 have diabetes.

-Latinos suffer from diabetes and its devastating complications at much higher rates than the general population, they are:

 

- 2.5 times more likely to undergo lower-limb amputation

- 2 times as likely to suffer from diabetes-related blindness

- 5 times more likely to experience kidney failure which would require dialysis or transplant for survival Diabetes  The silent killer

Many people first become aware that they have diabetes when they develop one of
its serious and life-threatening complications such as:

 

• Heart Disease and Stroke
•  High Blood Pressure
•  Blindness
•  Kidney Disease
•  Nervous System Damage
•  Amputations - Dental Disease
•  Pregnancy Complications
•  Sexual Dysfunction
•  Others

 

Tango Empowerment is a psycho/therapeutic activity for patients suffering from diabetes and heart disease, designed to improve their physical activity, emotional health and improve balance and body mechanics.
The innovative dance and movement therapy techniques we employ are based on the powerful art form, the Argentinean tango.

Recent studies are indicating that the effects of diabetes, are lessened and, in several cases prevented, when the individual with diabetes or with propensity to diabetes participate in regular physical activity as part of their regimen.
Movements used to dance the Argentinean tango have been proven to reduce the risk of developing higher glucose levels.

The American Diabetes Association and the American Tango Institute are partnering up to promote this innovative campaign to combat this disease.

Dance and Movement Therapy

 

Being physically active has many benefits including helping prevent and control diabetes.

Regular physical activity can:

-Lower blood sugars

-Help maintain a healthy body weight

-Improve blood pressure

-Increase energy level Dancing is an excellent way to stay physically active and to have fun in the process.

-Dancing requires no equipment

-Dancing can be done anywhere, at anytime

-Dancing can be done with a partner or by one's self

-Dancing can easily become part of almost anyone's daily routine

-Dancing can be done at various intensities, depending on one's fitness and ability

-Dancing is wonderful part of many social occasions and a great way to interact with others

-Dancing can easily become a part of one's fitness routine for overall wellness.

 

 

Become healthier, change your routine, Dance for Life!, Let's Tango!!

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