Almost two years ago the CDC, Center for Disease Control reported over 24 million people in America were diabetic. Over 25 percent were undiagnosed or not yet aware they had diabetes. 54 million people in America were over 21 years or older, 12 million were overweight between the ages of 45-74. The CDC also reported since the year 2000 1 of every 3 persons born will become diabetic in their lifetime. What future does this hold for your children and grandchildren. If you take care of your health, exercise and eat right then you will have a stronger chance at staying healthy.
If you are among the majority of 54 million prediabetics, that greatly increases the risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes, stroke, heart disease, and eye disorder. They are 5 to 15 times more likely to become a Type 2 Diabetic than someone with normal blood sugar results. A prediabetic is someone who has elevated blood sugars above normal yet not high enough to be deemed diabetic. There are also other factors that put you at greater risk of acquiring this disease. High blood pressure, history of vascular disease, if your BMI, or body mass index is 25 or above, you get little or no exercise. You need to check with your physician to be certain.
Recommended screening for Diabetes is very simple. Your doctor will take your height, weight, blood pressure, check your blood work for your average sugar levels. A GTT, or Glucose Tolerance Test is performed where you fast no food or drink for 12 hours. They draw your blood then give you a bottle of glucose, which is sickening sweet. They test your blood again generally 2 hours after glucose is given. He will also check your cholesterol levels, along with your triglycerides or the chemical formation of fats in your body. After your test results come back from the lab your doctor will explain the test result to you.
If you are prediabetic learn all you can on proper nutrition, proper diet, blood sugar control, and exercise. This can greatly benefit you and your condition, which can also make you feel better about yourself. Having diabetes can be overwhelming, especially with all the responsibilities you have. Talk to your doctor. When you want to speak to other diabetics you can go to tudiabetes.com
If you are not Diabetic today you do have a greater chance of greater health by what you eat along with a regular exercise routine and watching your blood sugars. Changes happen every single day during your lifetime. It's the things that you are unwilling to change that keeps you down. What you eat is a habit you learned along with a taste you acquired. You can replace the bad with the good and still satisfy not only your taste buds, also your waistline, blood pressure, etc. If you would like some professional help with losing weight permanently or releasing stress, or blood sugar control.
Fonda Fletcher is a Certified Diabetic Health Coach. After living with her Type 1 Diabetes going on 38 years now. She has acclimated herself to the many up's and down's that many Diabetics today experience. After twenty years of working in the health field. Drawing blood, giving injections, taking vitals, working in Diet Clinics and Hospitals. She has gained further health knowledge. She has been on both sides of the Diabetic fence. As the patient and the care giver. Witnessing first hand cases of the devastation Diabetes can have on your health and your life has made a positive substantial difference in the daily habits that Fonda adheres to. She is a very kind and patient person to work with. While she listens with her heart, she is very positive, loving and kind. She enjoys motivating others while not forcing her beliefs on anyone. Obstacles such as; Weight-Loss, Stress Release, Blood Sugar Control are all permanent lifetime issues where Diabetics are concerned. Fonda has the knowledge, patience, and understanding it takes to transform these obstacles into positive permanent lifetime habits you won't even have to think about any longer. They will just naturally flow as part of your daily routine.
