Reducing Risks

Are you at risk of developing diabetes?

http://www.diabetes.org/are-you-at-risk/diabetes-risk-test/

Pre-Diabetes

http://www.dlife.com/dlife_media/dlifetv/video/facts-prediabetes

Pre Diabetes means that your blood glucose level is higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes.

Pre Diabetes means that you are at risk of

  • Type 2 Diabetes within 10 years or less
  • Heart disease

There is good news. Pre Diabetes is an opportunity for you to take charge and improve your health. Progression to diabetes is not inevitable, making these lifestyle changes you may be able to bring your blood sugar back to normal

  • Eating Healthy Foods
  • Being Active
  • Maintaining a healthy weight

For more information on Pre Diabetes and how to prevent type 2 diabetes

http://ndep.nih.gov/resources/ResourceDetail.aspx?ResId=342

http://www.diabetesprevention.pitt.edu/prediabetes.aspx

http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/prediabetes_ES/

http://www.ndep.nih.gov/media/NDEP71_Choose50Ways_4c_508.pdf

http://www.ndep.nih.gov/media/nottoolate_tips-508.pdf