Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. If it’s not controlled, diabetes can cause blindness, nerve damage, kidney disease, and other health problems.
One in 12 Americans has diabetes – that’s more than 25 million people. And another 79 million adults in the United States are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
The good news? People who are at high risk for type 2 diabetes can lower their risk by more than half if they make healthy changes. These changes include: eating healthy, increasing physical activity, and losing weight. Here are just a few ideas:
- Make small changes, like taking the stairs instead of the elevator
- Get regular checkups
- Get blood pressure and cholesterol checked, and ask the doctor about diabetes risk
2015 FREE Pre-diabetes Seminars
All begin at 3:30pmWednesday, January 21
Wednesday, April 22
Wednesday, July 22
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To register, call (586) 493-2069
For additional information about ways to prevent type 2 diabetes or to take a diabetes risk assessment, open the links below.
Choose More than 50 Ways to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes - Diabetes Risk Test
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