Sandwich Caregiver Radio Show Interviews Author of “Diabetes Rising”, Dan Hurley.

June 20, 2011 - PRLog -- Diabetes is a rising epidemic in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), diabetes affects 8.3% of the U.S. population. Currently, it is one of the leading causes of death, as a major cause of strokes and heart attacks. By 2050, the CDC, 1 in 3 U.S. adults will suffer from diabetes spending over twice the amount in medical expenses than non-sufferers.  Dan Hurly, author of “Diabetes Rising” joins us to discuss how to manage diabetes, its causes, and potential new cures on Wriggling in the Middle, North Ohio’s WHBC 1480 Talk Radio Show on Monday, July 11 at 9:10 am (Eastern Time).

Author of “Diabetes Rising,” Dan Hurley will explain why Type 1, or Juvenile, diabetes is rising just as fast as type 2 and walk our listeners through the many resources for people and families struggling with the disease.  Learn how to manage diabetes despite the shortcomings of our currents blood-sugar tests and pills used by millions of type 2 sufferers and how easy it is to fail living in our fast food society.  From stomach surgery to a computerized “artificial pancreas”, we will review the potential cures for diabetes on the horizon. Also prevent getting diabetes in the first place by increasing your daily exposure to sunlight and encouraging your kids to play in dirt along with other simple and unnoticeable changes you can make in your lives.

Dan Hurley is the author of the newly release book “Diabetes Rising” where he examines why both type 1 and type 2 diabetes is rising and how to stop it. Dan is a regular contributor to the The New York Times. He has also written for Discover, Wired and Neurology Today. His previous book, Natural Causes, was hailed as a “lively debut” in Publishers Weekly, received a starred review in Booklist, and was the subject of a two-part series on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric. He has been senior writer at the Medical Tribune and contributing editor to Psychology Today, where his article on the violent mentally ill won the American Society of Journalists and Authors’ award for investigative journalism in 1995. He is the former Vice President of the American Society of Journalists and Authors.  



Dr. Merle Griff is an expert on caring for both children and aging parents.  She has been a delegate to the last two White Conferences on Aging and invited to present at international conferences such as the World Congress of Family and Child and the Annual Conference of the National Council on Aging. She has written extensively on intergenerational dynamics, including LinkAges, a book on intergenerational programs, as well as numerous articles including “Intergenerational Play Therapy: The Influence of Grandparents in Family Systems.”  She is the founder and CEO of Sarah Adult Day Services (http://sarahcare.com), which provides health related care for the elderly in centers so they can remain with their families and socially connected.

DeLores Pressley, motivational speaker and personal power expert, is one of the most respected and sought-after experts on success, motivation, confidence and personal power. She is an international keynote speaker, author, coach and the Founder of the Born Successful Institute and DeLores Pressley Worldwide.  She helps individuals use personal power to live their ideal life, increase confidence and lead a life of significance. Her story has been touted in Glamour, Washington Post, Black Enterprise, Success, Essence, New York Daily News, Ebony and Marie Claire. She is a frequent media guest and has been interviewed on every major network: (ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX) including America’s top rated shows; OPRAH and Entertainment Tonight.

About the show:
Hosted by Dr. Merle Griff and Delores Pressley, this informative and interactive radio show, Wriggling in the Middle, talks about the dilemmas and sometimes the delights of being part of the ‘sandwich generation’ and responsible for the care of multiple generations.  Whether it’s caring for both your children and elderly parents, or an aging spouse and your grandchildren, the show will discuss not only the challenges seen every day in keeping a family together, but also the lighter side of trying to manage it all.

Wriggling in the Middle can be heard live on WHBC 1480 AM or online at http://www.whbc.com/ each Monday at 9:10 AM (Eastern).  A recording of the show is also available at http://www.wrigglinginthemiddle.com/ For more information, contact: Theresa Mazak, tmazak@sarahcare.com (330) 454-3200.

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This informative and interactive radio show talks about the dilemmas of being part of the ‘sandwich generation’ and responsible for the care of multiple generations. We discuss the challenges you face everyday in keeping your family together