November is National Diabetes Month and today is World Diabetes Day. Tina Canada, Diabetes Education Coordinator at OSF, offers some signs to be aware of for pre-diabetes and diabetes:
“Risk factors for either pre-diabetes or diabetes is number one age. The longer you live the more likely you are to get diabetes. And in the United States a little over 25% of those 65 and older have Type 2 diabetes. People who are overweight. Losing 5 to 7 percent of your body weight can lower your risk for diabetes. Living a sedentary lifestyle. Over 87% of adults are considered inactive and not getting enough exercise. And then heredity is just something you cannot get around. Genes cannot be changed,” shares Canada.
Schedule your appointment today by calling 309-734-1424 and meet with Tina to prevent diabetes in your life.
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