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Free diabetes prevention education
If you’re experiencing any of these
symptoms, schedule an appointment
with your your health care provider.
Diabetes prevention
Looking to beer understand diabetes, reduce your risks,
and enjoy the highest level of wellness possible? SVMC’s
Diabetes Education program can help. Staffed by three
Ceified Diabetes Educators who offer one-on-one
consultations at the hospital and many of SVMC’s regional
primary care offices, the program is available
at no cost and covers:
• Understanding diabetes
• The impoance and impact of
nutrition
• Healthy lifestyle choices
• How to monitor your blood
glucose level
To learn more, call 802-440-4025 or
email paula.haytko@svhealthcare.org
Type 2 diabetes is caused by a combination
of genetics and lifestyle factors. Goodwin
Additional information and assistance is available from
notes, “While prevention may not be possible
My Healthy Vermont, which hosts free online Diabetes
Prevention Workshops to help you make small
in every case there are steps you can take to
lifestyle changes and cut your risk of type 2
delay or slow its progress.”
diabetes by more than half.
Some of the most helpful steps you can take
MyHealthyVT.org
include:
1. Eat a healthy diet. A diet rich with fruits, veggies
and low-fat dairy products but low in meats, sweets,
sugar-heavy drinks (soda and juice) and refined
grains (white bread) can help keep blood sugar
2. Maintain a healthy weight. If you are
levels in check.
overweight, losing 5-10 percent of your
Are you at risk?
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You’re at risk for type 2 diabetes if you:
Are overweight
Are 45 years or older
Have a parent, brother, or sister with type 2
diabetes
Are physically active less than three times a
week
Have ever had gestational diabetes (diabetes
during pregnancy) or given bih to a baby who
weighed over 9 pounds
Are an African American, Hispanic or Latino,
American Indian, or Alaska Native person.
Some Pacific Islanders and Asian American
people are also at higher risk.
If you have any risk factors for diabetes,
ask your health care provider about a blood
sugar screening.
body weight can significantly reduce your
risk of developing diabetes. If you need
motivation, consider programs like NOOM or
WeightWatchers. In addition, ask your doctor
about arranging a free consult with a Certified
Diabetes Educator who can help you with
meal planning and even discuss weight-loss
medication options.
3. Get moving. Just 30 minutes of physical
activity a day will lower your risk. Activities like
walking, gardening, and dancing are all great
ways to get you minutes at no cost.
4. Quit smoking. If you smoke, quit. Ask your
provider for advice on how to quit. You are much
more likely to succeed if you have help and get
medication to help you quit. +
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