Today’s show is all about the prevention and management of diabetes.
In 2012, American Diabetes Association reported that
29.1 million Americans, or 9.3% of the population, had
diabetes. This is a climbing number
Prevalence in Seniors: The percentage of Americans age
65 and older remains high, at 25.9%, or 11.8 million
seniors (diagnosed and undiagnosed).
In 2012, 86 million Americans age 20 and older had
prediabetes; this is up from 79 million in 2010
7 th leading cause of death
What’s causing it?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/313686.php
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the different types of diabetes.
Today’s topic is diabetes. First you need to understand
what it is, how to prevent it, and if you have it, how to manage it. (forward to
friends and relatives)
ANDERSON - Immortal minute – 2 min.
Type I
Type II
Gestational
Discuss prevention in detail
Managing Diabetes
How often to check or monitor blood sugars
Glucose vs A1C
Difference between insulin and pills (how they work)
Diet and exercise – key
Reversing diabetes
The dollars and cents of diabetes
