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production insulin action or both Diabetes can be associated with serious complications and premature death but people with diabetes can take steps to control the disease and lower the risk of complications Types of diabetes Type 1 diabetes was previously called insulindependent diabetes mellitus IDDM or juvenileonset diabetes Type
Use these handouts along with the Diabetes Kickstart video series for a quick reference on diabetes management tips and strategies You can also add questions for your health care provider and write down any information and guidance you receive during your checkup
Path 2 Prevention is an online resource for people who may be at risk for developing type 2 diabetes On Path 2 Prevention you will find videos games and other personalized information to help you learn more about preventing type 2 diabetes in your life toolscdcgov cdc tv rss
More than 133 million Americans have diabetes or prediabetes 1 As of 2019 373 million peopleor 113 of the US populationhad diabetes 1 More than 1 in 4 people over the age of 65 had diabetes Nearly 1 in 4 adults with diabetes didnt know they had the disease 2 About 90 to 95 of diabetes cases are type 2 diabetes 3
About 38 million adults have diabetes and 1 in 5 of them dont know they have it Diabetes is the eighth leading cause of death Type 2 diabetes accounts for about 90 to 95 of all diagnosed cases of diabetes type 1 diabetes accounts for about 5 to 10 Diabetes is the No 1 cause of kidney failure lowerlimb amputations and adult blindness
The CDCled National Diabetes Prevention Program can help you make those changesand make them stick Through the program you can lower your risk for type 2 diabetes by 58 71 if youre over age 60 Ask your doctor if theres a CDCrecognized National Diabetes Prevention Program offered in your community or find a program
Youre at risk for type 2 diabetes if you Have prediabetes Have overweight Are 45 or older Have a parent brother or sister with type 2 diabetes Are physically active less than 3 times a week Have ever had gestational diabetes diabetes during pregnancy or given birth to a baby who weighed 9 pounds or more
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November is National Diabetes Month About 342 million Americans live with diabetes meaning their bodies dont make enough insulin or cant use the insulin they make to turn food into energyIn either case the result is too much sugar in the bloodstream Over time this can cause serious health problems such as heart disease vision loss and kidney disease1
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Diabetes basics Remember when you first found out you had diabetes and learned the basics of selfcare Make and eat healthy food Be active most days Test your blood sugar often Take medicines as prescribed even if you feel good Learn ways to manage stress Cope with the emotional side of diabetes and learn to manage stress Go to checkups
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Learn about diabetes meal planning carb counting food labels grocery shopping and more Healthy Weight These tips can help you reach and maintain a healthy weight that improves your overall wellbeing
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