November is American Diabetes Month
With Halloween just passing us by, and Thanksgiving being around the corner, its time we all take a step back and make sure we are making healthy choices each and everyday. According to Healthfinder.gov, one in 10 Americans have diabetes, which is more than 30 million people. And, 84 million adults in the US are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Those who do not keep diabetes under control can be at risk of getting nerve damage, blindness and other disabilities. However, by incorporating daily exercise and healthy eating, these risks can be lowered in half.
Those who suffer from type one diabetes, are often diagnosed when they are children and 40,000 new Americans are diagnosed each year. People who suffer from this form of diabetes can still maintain a healthy lifestyle by blood glucose control and insulin management, exercise, and good nutrition.
- For more information on how you can maintain a diabetic lifestyle, go to the American Diabetes Association: www.diabetes.org
- To learn how you can spread awareness about American Diabetes Month, go to https://healthfinder.gov/NHO/NovemberToolkit.aspx
- Tips on what not to eat after this years Trick or Treating festivities and ways to stay active instead, click here and here
