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Preventing Diabetes Complications: Take Action Now

Learn about diabetes, risk factors, implications, and preventive measures to manage the condition effectively. Get informed on types of diabetes, the impact of pre-diabetes, and the growing diabetes epidemic. Discover how to lower your risk of diabetes and its costly complications, including heart disease, amputations, blindness, and kidney disease. Find key steps to lower blood pressure, manage cholesterol, plan meals, and incorporate exercise. Take charge of your health to prevent and manage diabetes effectively.

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Preventing Diabetes Complications: Take Action Now

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  1. STOPPING DIABETES STARTS NOW • What is Diabetes? • Diabetes Epidemic? • Risk Factors? • Complications of Diabetes? • Preventing Diabetes Complications?

  2. DIABETES • What is Diabetes? • The body does not produce or properly use insulin. • Insulin is a hormone that allows the body to use glucose for energy. The body produces glucose from the food you eat.

  3. TYPES OF DIABETES • Type 1 diabetes • Usually diagnosed in children and young adults • Type 2 diabetes • Most common form • Most often diagnosed in adults

  4. PRE-DIABETES • What is Pre-diabetes? • Comes before type 2 diabetes • Blood glucose higher than normal, but not yet diabetes • Most people with pre-diabetes don’t know they have it

  5. THE SCOPE OF DIABETES • Nearly 26 million Americans have diabetes including 7 million who don’t know it • Nearly 2 million new cases dx’d each year • 79 million Americans have pre-diabetes • Recent estimates project that as many as 1 in 3 American adults will have diabetes in 2050 unless we take steps to Stop Diabetes.

  6. DIABETES IS COSTLY $Diagnosed diabetes costs the USA $174 billion each year (an increase of 32% since 2002). $ Including gestational diabetes, prediabetes and undiagnosed diabetes, the total diabetes-related costs in the U.S. could exceed $218 billion. $1 out of every 10 health care dollars is attributed to direct diabetes care $1 out of every 5 health care dollars is spent caring for someone with diabetes

  7. YOU ARE AT INCREASED RISK FOR DIABETES IF • You are overweight. • A parent, brother or sister has diabetes. • You are African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Asian American or Pacific Islander. • You had a baby weighing more than 9 pounds or had gestational diabetes. • You have high blood pressure. • You have low HDL (good cholesterol). • You have high triglycerides.

  8. DIABETES COMPLICATIONS • Heart Disease and Stroke • The risk for stroke and death from heart disease is 2 to 4 times higher among people with diabetes. • Kidney Disease • Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure. • Amputations • More than 60% of non-traumatic lower-limb amputations occur in people with diabetes. • Blindness • Diabetes is the leading cause blindness among adults.

  9. PREVENTING COMPLICATIONS By managing the ABCs of diabetes, people with diabetes can reduce their risk of complications. A stands for A1C (a measure of average blood glucose) The goal for most people with diabetes is an A1C of less than 7%, which is an estimated Average Glucose (eAG) of 154mg/dl B stands for Blood pressure Target BP for people with diabetes = less than 130/80 C stands for Cholesterol Target LDL <100 HDL > 40/50 TG <150

  10. KEY STEPS FOR LOWERINGBLOOD PRESSURE • Cut back on salt. • Lose weight. • Quit smoking. • Cut back on alcohol if you have more than 1-2 drinks per day. • Take blood pressure pills prescribed by your doctor. • Exercise.

  11. KEY STEPS FOR MANAGINGCHOLESTEROL • Eat less saturated fat and trans fat. • Foods high in saturated fat and trans fat: fatty meats, hot dogs, high fat dairy products like cream and cheese, baked products and snacks with hydrogenated vegetables oils in the ingredients • Eat foods high in fiber. • Examples: oatmeal, beans, peas, citrus fruits • Cholesterol-lowering medication if needed. • Exercise regularly.

  12. MEAL PLANNING • Work with a dietitian to develop your own,personalized meal plan to help you: • Lose weight, if needed. • Choose foods low in fat. • Include variety in your food choices (whole grains, vegetables, fruits, meats and low-fat dairy). • Learn how to count carbohydrates.

  13. EXERCISE • A little bit goes a long way: • Try being more active throughout the day (park farther away, walk the dog, take the stairs) • Walk - at least 30 minutes of walking daily (you can split this into10-minute walks after each meal).

  14. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN HELP STOP DIABETES 1-800-DIABETES stopdiabetes.com Text JOIN to 69866 (standard data and message rates apply)

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