Diabetes Prevention May Blog

National Diabetes Prevention Program Blog

May 22, 2020

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Prevent type 2 diabetes and improve your health

While some of us stay at home, use any extra time to get healthier. During this time, it might be easy to eat more and become less active. People with diabetes are at higher risk of problems due to COVID-19. There are many risks for developing diabetes. If you have one or more of these risk factors, take this 1 minute test. More than 8 in 10 US adults who have prediabetes don’t even know it. Make a huge impact on your overall health and well-being. Start by making small changes to your habits and lifestyle.

Use this guide to help you take the first steps toward preventing type 2 diabetes.

  • Find your starting point: How is your eating? How active are you?
  • Plan: Write down healthy foods to eat
  • Stay active: Set a weekly goal
  • Keep track: Write down your daily progress
  • Keep track: Write down your daily progress
  • Keep track: Write down your daily progress
  • Prepare for the future: Ask family and friends to help you along the way

To find out if you’re at risk, Take the 1 minute test and then talk to your doctor about taking a blood test. Don’t let it sneak up on you. Take control of your health today!

What are the benefits of delaying or preventing type 2 diabetes?

Eating healthy and being active will increase your energy level. They will also help you prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. Preventing diabetes can also save a lot of money in medical expenses. Compared to people without diabetes, medical costs are more than two times higher for people with diabetes. You can also lower your risk for heart disease, kidney failure, and other conditions when you prevent diabetes. Living life and spending it with those you love is the ultimate benefit! You don’t have to wait to feel the benefits. When you start making healthy lifestyle choices, your body rewards you right away. Even after taking just one walk, your blood sugar goes down. Make physical activity a habit. You will see how your sleep improves. Enjoy the taste of fresh, healthy food. Don’t risk it another day!

Don’t let social distancing take a toll on your health. Try virtual workouts with family and friends. Prevent diabetes now. Take the first step and take the test.

If you or a friend or family member may be at risk for prediabetes, visit sinfoniarx.com/preventdiabetes for more information. You can contact us at (844) 326-3043 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., MST, Monday through Friday. You can also email us at preventdiabetes@trhc.com.

The Diabetes Prevention Program is offered by Tabula Rasa HealthCare and the American Pharmacists Association Foundation and is funded by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.

*Please do not send personal health information to preventdiabetes@trhc.com. We take your confidentiality seriously.

Sources: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/prevent-type-2/guide-prevent-type2-diabetes.html