Houston bakery beats diabetes through healthy lifestyle and cookies

HOUSTON (KIAH) — November is American Diabetes Month. A time where, across the country, communities team up to bring awareness to this powerful disease.

According to the CDC, 37.3 million Americans — about one in 10 — have diabetes. About one in five people with diabetes don’t know they have it.

There are two types of diabetes that one can be diagnosed with. Each develop and have to be treated differently.

Type 1: In this case, the body does not produce insulin. The body breaks carbohydrates down into blood glucose “sugar” to use for energy. Your body needs insulin to get glucose from the blood to the cells of the body. With proper insulin treatments, one can manage this diagnosis and live a long and healthy life.

According to the American Diabetes Association, “Type 1 diabetes occurs at every age and in people of every race, shape, and size. There is no shame in having it, and you have a community of people ready to support you.”

Type 2: This is a more common form of diabetes today. In this case, your body does not use insulin properly. Some need medication to control glucose levels, while others can overcome it through healthy eating and proper exercise habits.

Now, who said men can’t bake?

Catching the signs of diabetes early and taking control of the trajectory of your life is incredibly important. That is exactly what local entrepreneur Jose Hernandez did after his diagnosis. He continues to help…