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- Ten Common Myths About Diabetes Busted
Kentucky ranks 17th in diabetes, and many Kentuckians are newly diagnosed every year with the disease, usually Type 2 diabetes. The diagnosis can be overwhelming, especially if you don't have your facts straight. A report by Healthgrades on the CNN...
- Researchers Say Aggressively Treating Pre-diabetes Could Stop Or Delay Future Diabetic Complications
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- State Health Department Gets Diabetes Prevention Funding; Will Focus On Prediabetes Detection And Lifestyle Changes
The state Department for Public Health has been awarded a $134,380 federal grant to help reduce high rates of prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes in Kentucky. ?Diabetes is a tremendous public health concern that is both horrific for the individual,...
- Learning About Your Diabetes Risk
By Jamie Strauss, R.D., L.D.N., Clinical Dietitian, Sinai Hospital How many people do you know have diabetes? How many of those people that have diabetes knew they were at risk? And how many people are walking around undiagnosed? November is American...
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Five things you can start doing today to decrease your risk of getting diabetes, which affects one of every 10 Kentuckians
By Melissa Patrick
Kentucky Health News
Diabetes is a real problem in Kentucky and one that is not projected to get any better. You may be at risk of getting it, but there are things you can do to decrease your risk of becoming diabetic.
"Type 2 diabetes is still entirely preventable with certain lifestyle changes," Dr. Manny Alvarez writes for Fox News. "I always preach to my patients the importance of exercise and diet."
Kentucky ranks 17th in diabetes. One in 10 adult Kentuckians have been diagnosed with it and 40 percent of Kentuckians age 40-74 have pre-diabetes, according to the state Department for Public Health.
Even more worrying is the 2014 "States of Obesity" report that projects a 51 percent increase of Kentuckians with diabetes by 2030, going from an estimated 400,000 in 2010 to almost 600,000 in 2030.
Alvarez cites a study that identifies five simple habits to cut your risk of developing diabetes by as much as 80 percent:
But that doesn't mean overweight people don't benefit from incorporating these healthy lifestyle changes. "Overweight people who adopted just one of the other healthy lifestyle factors, such as exercising three times a week, could still reduce their risk of diabetes," Alvarez writes.
These suggestions should offer some hope to Kentuckians as lifestyle changes are things we have some control of and often come at little to no cost.
Kentucky Health News
Diabetes is a real problem in Kentucky and one that is not projected to get any better. You may be at risk of getting it, but there are things you can do to decrease your risk of becoming diabetic.
"Type 2 diabetes is still entirely preventable with certain lifestyle changes," Dr. Manny Alvarez writes for Fox News. "I always preach to my patients the importance of exercise and diet."
Kentucky ranks 17th in diabetes. One in 10 adult Kentuckians have been diagnosed with it and 40 percent of Kentuckians age 40-74 have pre-diabetes, according to the state Department for Public Health.
Even more worrying is the 2014 "States of Obesity" report that projects a 51 percent increase of Kentuckians with diabetes by 2030, going from an estimated 400,000 in 2010 to almost 600,000 in 2030.
Alvarez cites a study that identifies five simple habits to cut your risk of developing diabetes by as much as 80 percent:
- Have a healthy diet, including lots of fruits and vegetables
- Exercise three times a week for at least 20 minutes.
- Maintain a normal body weight, which means a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9
- Don't smoke.
- Consume alcohol in moderate amounts.
But that doesn't mean overweight people don't benefit from incorporating these healthy lifestyle changes. "Overweight people who adopted just one of the other healthy lifestyle factors, such as exercising three times a week, could still reduce their risk of diabetes," Alvarez writes.
These suggestions should offer some hope to Kentuckians as lifestyle changes are things we have some control of and often come at little to no cost.
- A Looming Danger: About 1 In 3 U.s. Adults Are Pre-diabetic, But Only About 11% Say They Have Received Such A Diagnosis
Before Type 2 diabetes develops, most people experience what is called prediabetes, where the blood sugar levels are above normal, but below diabetic, Dr. Philip A. Kern, University of Kentucky professor and director of the Center for Clinical and Translational...
- Ten Common Myths About Diabetes Busted
Kentucky ranks 17th in diabetes, and many Kentuckians are newly diagnosed every year with the disease, usually Type 2 diabetes. The diagnosis can be overwhelming, especially if you don't have your facts straight. A report by Healthgrades on the CNN...
- Researchers Say Aggressively Treating Pre-diabetes Could Stop Or Delay Future Diabetic Complications
Treating pre-diabetes as if it is diabetes could delay or prevent future related health complications, according to doctors from three leading research institutions and the American Diabetes Association, says a press release from the University of North...
- State Health Department Gets Diabetes Prevention Funding; Will Focus On Prediabetes Detection And Lifestyle Changes
The state Department for Public Health has been awarded a $134,380 federal grant to help reduce high rates of prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes in Kentucky. ?Diabetes is a tremendous public health concern that is both horrific for the individual,...
- Learning About Your Diabetes Risk
By Jamie Strauss, R.D., L.D.N., Clinical Dietitian, Sinai Hospital How many people do you know have diabetes? How many of those people that have diabetes knew they were at risk? And how many people are walking around undiagnosed? November is American...