Did you know that November is Diabetes Awareness Month?
There are three main kinds of diabetes that a person can have. There are Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes, which is also known as juvenile diabetes or insulin dependent diabetes, is usually diagnosed in children, teenagers, or young adults. In this form of diabetes, the beta cells of the pancreas no longer make insulin because the body’s immune system has attacked and destroyed them. Type 2 diabetes, also known as adult-onset or non-insulin dependent diabetes, is the most common form of diabetes. People can develop Type 2 at any age, even during childhood. This form of diabetes usually begins with insulin resistance, a condition in which fat muscle, and lover cells do not use insulin properly. Being overweight and inactive increases the chances of developing type 2 diabetes. Gestational diabetes develops in some women in the late stages of pregnancy. This form of diabetes usually goes away after the woman gives birth, but a woman who has had it is more likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life.
Did you know there are ways to reduce your risk of diabetes?
Regular exercise, reducing fat and calorie intake, and losing weight can all help you reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels also help you stay healthy.
Some great ideas to prevent diabetes:
*Keep meat, poultry and fish servings to about 3 ounces (about the size of a deck of cards)
*Drink a glass of water or other “no-calorie” beverage 10 minutes before your meal to take the edge off your appetite
*Listen to music while you eat instead of watching TV (people tend to eat more while watching TV)
*It takes 20 minutes for your stomach to send a signal to your brain that you’re full. Eat slowly.
*Turn up the music and jam while doing household chores
*Deliver a message in person to a co-worker instead of e-mailing
*Take the stairs to your office. Or take the stairs as far as you feel comfortable, and then take the elevator
*Try different recipes for baking or broiling meat, chicken, and fish
*Try keeping a written record of what you eat for a week. It can help you see when you tend to overeat or eat foods high in fat or calories.
*Don’t grocery shop on an empty stomach and make a list before you go
This information was provided by Wellness Councils of America. For more information on diabetes, please visit www.welcoa.org or www.diabetes.org
If you'd like to learn more about Diabetes and how it affects you, please come to our Lunch and Learn on Friday, November 19th from noon to 1pm in the Peggy Ryan Williams Center, room GL52.
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