A Physician Created Program to Solve the Number One Healthcare Expense In Your Company

1. A Physician Created Program to Solve the Number One Healthcare Expense In Your Company Diabetes Free Zone™ Reversing High Blood Sugar Through Knowledge and Nature

2. Diabetes: The 800 lb. Gorilla in the Room “Diabetes is the number one cause of heart attack, stroke, blindness, kidney failure, neuropathy and non-traumatic amputations.” American Diabetes Association “Over one in five hospitilizations are diabetes related at a cost of $83 billion or 23% of total hospital costs.” Agency for Healthcare Research “There are currently 33 million diabetics and 80 million pre-diabetics in the U.S.” American Diabetes Association “Half of Americans could face diabetes by 2020 at a cost of $3.35 trillion.” UnitedHealth “Diabetes accounts for 11% of all healthcare expenditures.” Agency for Healthcare Research

3. High Blood Sugar: More Dangerous Than You Think The health damage caused by high blood sugar begins up to 10 years before diabetes is diagnosed. Diabetic drugs do not stop the progression of diabetes. They, at best, only temporarily hold back the cascade of health problems. High blood sugar affects the circulatory system, because of this, it sickens virtually every organ and system of the body.

4. Causes of High Blood Sugar In 1970 the incident rate of diabetes for women 40 to 55 years of age was 2.0% and 2.7% for men. Shift in the food system to inexpensive, high cabohydrate foods. Mindless eating. We consume 600 calories more per day than in 1974. An increase in availability of food and in portion size. Fast paced, sedentary lifestyle.

5. Conventional Diabetes Therapy Increased medical expenses. At the low end diabetes costs $6,000 per year in out of pocket expenses. The high end can result in financial ruin and bankrupcy. Conventional therapies do not stop diabetes, they only slow it’s progress. The diabetic is still moving towards a catastrophic health event. 30% of people with diabetes have symptoms of depression. This contributes to an increase in functional disability. Conventional therapy maintains the disease and keeps the patient locked into a life dominated by diabetes. Constantly going to the doctor for procedures and tests. A daily activity of medications, monitoring, and injections.

6. The Success of Diabetes Reversal • How did they do it? Lifestyle modification. • Healthy eating • Moderate exercise • Stress management 58% success rate of reversing type 2 diabetes. A review of the participants after 10 years showed the rate of reversal held. Other lifestyle studies have shown up to a 93% success rate at reversing type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Prevention Study: A 3 year NIH study on reversing type 2 diabetes.

7. Why The Disconnect? Diabetes education is a reimbursement program. The object of reimbursement is to restrict access to only the worst cases. The Diabetes Prevention Study achieved 58% success at reversing diabetes, but in the real world diabetes is at epidemic levels. 65% of diabetics and 100% of pre-diabetics receive no diabetes education. Diabetes is a chronic condition in an acute care system.

8. 2010 Report By Lancet Medical Journal “The fact that type 2 diabetes, a largely preventable disorder, has reached epidemic proportion is a public health humiliation. A strong, integrated, and imaginative response is required.” “Because type 2 diabetes is rooted in reversible lifestyle factors, a medical approach alone is unlikely to be the solution.” “Medicine might be winning the battle of glucose control, but is losing the war against diabetes.”

9. Diabetes Free Zone System • Employs three key areas: • Health components • Structure components • Support components Physician created, 16 week, multi-component wellness system to reverse high blood sugar. Integrative wellness program. Does not replace the physician or provide medical guidance. Clinically proven, actionable techniques.

10. E Ted Chandler, MD, FACP, Founder, Diabetes Free Zone Internal Medicine degree, Wake Forest, Baptist Hospital Medical Center. Research Investigator in the Accord Trial, a 9 year NIH study of Type 2 diabetes. Professor Emeritus, Wake Forest, Baptist Hospital Medical Center. Physician of record in more than a dozen studies. One of the first eight Morehead Scholars. Graduated UNC Medical School. Private practice for 18 years.

11. Diabetes Free Zone Goals Reduce BMI below 30. Research shows a 7% weight loss can produce a 58% improvement in the risk of progressing from pre-diabetes to diabetes. Reduce or eliminate the need for diabetic medications. Restore the body’s self healing systems. Reduce A1c to 5.9 or lower. Establish life changing habits.

12. The Power of Health • Healthy Eating • Modified Mediterranean diet. • Low carb. • 5 fruits or vegetables per day. • Protein. • Fiber. Exercise - 150 minutes per week. Stress Management.

13. The Power of Structure Evening Reflections: The Evening Reflection is a short review each evening to reflect on the day’s successes, recognize failures, and to gain encouragement and reset for tomorrow. • Helps establish new habits. • Increases confidence. • Easier to stay on target. • Increased accountability. Power Hour: One hour per week to map out the next weeks meals and exercise.

14. The Power of Support • Weekly Group Meetings • Support and encouragement. • Practical techniques and strategies. • Comprehensive reference materials and tools. • Guidance and information from trained leaders. • Website • Recipes • Articles • Forums

15. The Answer to Your Number One Health Issue Diabetes Free Zone is a targeted wellness program. As opposed to a general wellness program, Diabetes Free Zone is only focused on the disease and employees that are your number one cause of escalating healthcare cost. Reduces healthcare costs associated with diabetes and high blood sugar. Helps Neutralize the effect of future escalation of diabetes and high blood sugar. Helps Reduce absenteeism associated with diabetes.