Diabetes
Facts
Nearly
24 million people in the United States have diabetes.
There are 57 million people with pre-diabetic conditions that, if
left untreated, will develop diabetes.
Diabetes has increased by more than 3 million people in the last
two years.
23% of the American’s already have or will develop diabetes.
There are two types of diabetes. People with type 1 don’t produce
any insulin. People with type 2 diabetes either don’t produce enough
insulin or their body ignores the insulin.
The most common form of diabetes is type 2 diabetes. The risk factors
for type 2 diabetes are age, obesity, family history, physical inactivity,
and ethnicity.
Over 50% of type 2 diabetes can be prevented
Talk to your doctor about your risk factors. A simple blood test
can show if you have diabetes.
Some diabetes symptoms include frequent urination, excessive thirst,
extreme hunger, unusual weight loss, increased fatigue, irritability,
and blurry vision.
Early detection and proactively treating diabetes can lower your
chances of experiencing heart disease, nerve damage, kidney failure,
eye disease, or a stroke.
Physical activity along with a balanced diet can help prevent and
manage diabetes. It can help you control your blood glucose level,
weight, and blood pressure, as well as help reduce your risk of developing
heart disease.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among people with diabetes.
Diabetes kills as many people each year as HIV/AIDS.
One person dies from diabetes every 10 seconds.
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GHS
Services
Greenville Hospital System offers services to help with the self management of
diabetes. The Diabetes Self-Management Program helps diabetics learn to manage
their disease, avoid complications, and reduce their risk of heart disease –
the leading cause of death among people with diabetes.
GHS’s Diabetes self- management program has proven results of an average 50 percent
reduction in risk for serious health problems.
Patients learn the following in group classes and one-on-one counseling:
o Medications
o Complications
o Smoking cessation
o Exercise
o Nutrition
o Monitoring and setting goals for blood glucose
o Insulin use: how to store, adjust dosage for illness and exercise, and inject
insulin
o Insulin pump therapy: how to program the pump, initiate therapy, and troubleshoot
problems
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