Tallahassee Primary Care Associates Diabetes Prevention. Time to Eat and Act for Wellness.
WELCOME Welcome Stacia Kutter Groll, MD TPCA Family Medicine Introduce yourself and give a brief background on why this topic resonates with you. Stacia Kutter Groll, MD TPCA Family Medicine
OUR OBJECTIVES Welcome During this lunch and learn we will discuss the following topics: Diabetes Pre-Diabetes The Healthy Plate 4. Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes are Reversible! Simple overview of the topics that will be addressed today.
Diabetes
Welcome What is Diabetes? A condition in which there is excess sugar in the bloodstream that cannot be converted to energy. This often occurs from a combination of high sugar intake, insulin resistance, and exhaustion of the pancreas. Definition compiled from CDC and Diabetes.org *There are two types of diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2). We will focus specifically on Type 2 Diabetes today.
Why is Diabetes a Problem? Welcome Why is Diabetes a Problem? Diabetes can cause damage to the body and lead to other serious health problems over time.
What are the Risk Factors? Welcome What are the Risk Factors? Family History Overweight Unhealthy Diet Physical Inactivity Age High Blood Pressure Race Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) History of gestational diabetes
How will I be Tested? Welcome Talk with your health care provider about best options for testing. A blood test will identify if diabetes is present. According to MayoClinic
Hemoglobin A1C What are the Ranges? Welcome What are the Ranges? An A1C below 5.7 percent is normal. An A1C between 5.7 and 6.4 signifies pre-diabetes. 6.5 and above is diabetes. http://www.istockphoto.com/photo/they-re-really-sore-today-gm503117239-44446022?st=_p_breast%20pain
Pre-Diabetes
Oh no! I have pre-diabetes, what do I do? Hemoglobin A1C Welcome Oh no! I have pre-diabetes, what do I do? http://www.istockphoto.com/photo/they-re-really-sore-today-gm503117239-44446022?st=_p_breast%20pain It’s time to make some lifestyle changes.
How to Delay or Prevent Welcome Healthy eating and exercise are essential for the delay or prevention of diabetes. According to MayoClinic
What Should I Avoid? Welcome What about fruits? Sugary Drinks Sweets/Desserts Hidden Sweets Simple Carbs What about fruits? According to MayoClinic
The Healthy Plate
What Will This Accomplish? Decreased sugar intake Decreased spikes in blood sugar → less stress on the pancreas Weight loss → decreased insulin resistance Bonuses: improved blood pressure, improved cholesterol
Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes are Reversible. Welcome Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes are Reversible. http://www.istockphoto.com/photo/they-re-really-sore-today-gm503117239-44446022?st=_p_breast%20pain
Questions?