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Pre-Diabetes
November 28, 2008 |
The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention reports that in the last decade the
incidence of diabetes has increased by 90%. That statistic can be attributed in
large part to the rise of obesity in the United States.
Sharon Tilbe is a registered dietitian with Lee Diabetes Care. She says, “Because
of the changes in our culture, changes in the way we don’t move and changes in the
way we eat, with overweight being such a problem, we are seeing Type 2 Diabetes.
About 93% of the people with diabetes have Type 2.”
Sharon adds that many people who are prone to developing the condition show signs
early on. There is even a condition called pre-diabetes. “Pre-diabetes is a condition
where the blood sugars are higher than they would be normally but they are not high
enough for you to have a diagnosis of diabetes,” Sharon says.
While a family history can cause you to be at risk for diabetes, things like exercise
and a healthy diet can delay the development of the disease. “Sometimes medications
are utilized but most often I find that physicians and patients prefer to try the
lifestyle changes before starting medication to treat pre-diabetes and we’ve had some very successful people in the community who I’ve talked to a couple months
later and their blood sugars are normal. They’ve lost 10, 20, 30 pounds and they’re
exercising and they’re doing really well.”
For more information on diabetes prevention and education you can call Lee Diabetes
Care at (239)-573-5720. |
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