March 24, 2015 is
American Diabetes Association Alert! Day

Do you think you might be in danger of having diabetes?

Do you know someone that you care about that may be diabetic?

There are three types of diabetes:

• Type 1 Diabetes
  Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as juvenile diabetes. Only 5% of people with diabetes have this form of the disease.In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. With the help of insulin therapy and other treatments, even young children can learn to manage their condition and live long, healthy lives.
• Gestational Diabetes
  During pregnancy – usually around the 24th week – many women develop gestational diabetes. A diagnosis of gestational diabetes doesn’t mean that you had diabetes before you conceived, or that you will have diabetes after giving birth. But it’s important to follow your doctor’s advice regarding blood glucose (blood sugar) levels while you’re planning your pregnancy, so you and your baby both remain healthy.
• Type 2 Diabetes
  Diabetes is a problem with your body that causes blood glucose (sugar) levels to rise higher than normal. This is also called hyperglycemia. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes.If you have type 2 diabetes your body does not use insulin properly. This is called insulin resistance. At first, your pancreas makes extra insulin to make up for it. But, over time it isn’t able to keep up and can’t make enough insulin to keep your blood glucose at normal levels.

 Learn more about Diabetes at: www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics

Diet and exercise is a great way to avoid or help control diabetes. If you are needing help with creating a wellness plan that you can follow, we would love to help you see your path toward wellness.

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