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Diabetes

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What is diabetes?

• Insulin is a hormone that our bodies use to convert food into fuel that the cells of the body use for energy.
• In diabetes, either the body does not produce insulin or is not able to use the insulin properly. As a result the level of sugar in the blood rises which is harmful to the body.
• Normal blood sugar level is 65-110

You are at greater risk if:

• Someone in your family has diabetes
• You are over age 45
• You are overweight

Uncontrolled diabetes can cause serious problems with your:

• Heart & circulation
• Eyes
• Kidneys
• Nerves

What can I do to prevent diabetes?

• Exercise 3-5 times per week (walking, climbing stairs, jumping rope)
• Nutrition
  - reduce fat (red meat, cheese, ice cream)
  - increase fiber (whole-grain bread, cooked beans, fruits, vegetables)
  - eat more fruits and vegetables
  - cut down on sugar (soda, desserts)
• Lose weight
  

What signs should I look for?

• Blurred vision
• Increased infections of the skin
• Numbness, tingling in arms or legs
• Gradual increase in thirst, hunger or urination
• Unintended weight loss

Today my blood sugar is: ___________.
This is ______ normal
______ high *Visit Agape clinic in church at Haskell and Junius for follow-up.*