Diabetes Awareness Month
4 main types of diabetes:
- Type 1 Diabetes – A chronic condition in which your body makes little or no insulin.
- Type 2 Diabetes – The most common type, where your body doesn’t use insulin well and can’t keep blood sugar at normal levels.
- Gestational Diabetes – Diabetes that develops during pregnancy.
- Prediabetes – Your blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes.
Most people with prediabetes have no symptoms
The A1C test used to diagnose prediabetes (2–3 months of average).
- A1C of 7% to 6.4% indicates prediabetes.
- A1C of 5% or higher is diagnostic for type 2 diabetes.
Risk Factors
- Family history
- Age 45 or older
- Physical inactivity
- Overweight
- High blood pressure
Common Warning Signs
- Frequent urination
- Low energy
- Blurry vision
- Excessive thirst
Prevention Tips:
- Maintain healthy diet
- Exercise regularly
- Regular blood sugar testing
- Manage stress & sleep
Chinese Hospital Diabetes Prevention Program
We empower people with prediabetes to reverse their risk through healthy eating, physical activity, and lifestyle coaching.
- What’s Covered: Medicare Part B covers Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program
- Learn More, visit: www.chinesehospital-sf.org/diabetes-center-programs/
