Diabetes Risk Assessment, Education, & Prevention

Diabetes Management

Diabetes management requires awareness. Know what makes your blood sugar level rise and fall — And how to control these day-to-day factors.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

9.3% of 323.13 million people in the United States have diabetes.
86 million adults have prediabetes.
Each year, 1.5 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed.
In Illinois, approximately 1.3 million (12.5% of the population) adults have diabetes, but roughly 341,000 of those don't know they have diabetes.

Food

Learn about foods that affect your blood sugar levels. Watch how much you eat, and what type of food you eat.

Exercise

Exercise helps your muscles use sugar (glucose) for energy. If done regular, your body will use insulin more efficiently.

Medicine:

"Insulin and other diabetes medications are designed to lower your blood sugar levels when diet and exercise alone aren't sufficient for managing diabetes." Mayo Clinic