Are you prediabetic? Are you at risk? If you say yes to any of these following questions you are at risk....Are you 45 years of age or older? Do you have a parent,brother or sister with diabetes?
Are you African-American,Hispanic,or Native American? Are you overweight? Do you get too little physical activity? Do you have high cholesterol?
So if you ansered yes to any of the above questions you need to take action NOW.
Here are a few things to help. The first thing is increase your daily physical activity. You want to start slow and increase activity daily. The normal amount of activity is usually 20 minutes. This can be walking, running or even simple cleaning around the house or yard. The next thing is eat healthy. Try eating a well-rounded breakfast it's the most important meal of the day. Continue eating every 4-5 hours and eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables daily. Eat whole fruits instead of fruit juice. Another easy change is switching to lowfat dairy products. If you have high blood pressure you want to talk to your doctor immediately. Limit salt intake and exercise will help along with any medication that is prescribed. Along with treating high blood pressure you want to consider your cholesterol also. Decreasing intake is important in managing cholesterol. The last concern is stress. Managing stress is vital to minimizing health problems. Finding ways to relax is key. Often exercise can help as well.
Many of us are at risk for Diabetes 2,but by taking action, we can prevent the disease. Prevention can delay Diabetes and complications associated with it. For more information please call your doctor or health professional. For more information on diabetic supplies contact
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