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By Amy Petty
Times-Democrat Writer
What’s your BMI? Never heard of it?
It stands for body mass index, and it can be a key indicator of your risk for developing TVpe II diabetes.
As women and men approach their 40s, 50s and 60s, many health changes occur. Many health risks increase as well. ^ If you have a family history of diabetes, have a diet overdosed with sugars, or are overweight, IVpe II diabetes is a problem that's worth monitoring.
Dr. Michael Ackerman, an internal medicine physician with Warrenton Medical Associates, found out that he had 'IVpe I diabetes when he was only 10 years old. What started out as a laundry list of cold and flu symptoms turned out to be a disease with defined treatments, but no cure.
Ackerman learned from a young age the importance of a well-balanced diet, exercise and weight control. He says that a large part of his practice is teaching adults that a disci
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