DIABETES EDUCATION = EMPOWERED HEALTH

Diabetes Risk Factors  Being diagnosed with diabetes is often a highly surprising, stressful, and life-altering situation for not only the individual diagnosed with the disease but their family as well. There are numerous reasons why diabetes ends up developing, but many people are unaware of the risk factors associated with the condition. Keeping these risk factors in mind could very well be enough to help those living with the disease have a better quality of life as well as prevent those who do not have diabetes or prediabetes from developing the conditions altogether. Be mindful of the following risk factors, for better health and peace of mind:

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STAY IN RANGE LONGER FOR A BALANCED LIFE

Your Time in Range “Time in range” is a term within the diabetes community that refers to the amount of time that a person’s glucose levels are within the target range. The exact numbers vary depending on who you ask, but the consensus is that the range is between 70 to 180 mg/dl. To achieve the optimum time in range, you should combine Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) and Insulin Pump Therapy to give you longer periods at your target range.   Improving your time in range is a great resolution to make during this new year because it will enrich your health and happiness. Through the use of CGMs and Insulin Pump Therapy, you can check your glucose levels more often, and record the data to see where you stand throughout the day. Make note of the days where you spend the most time in range and try to replicate those daily decisions. By keeping constant track of your glucose levels, you will have another layer of insight into how your time in range fluctuates throughout the day.

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DMS UPCOMING EVENTS

Join DMS on March 19th from 6-9 PM for the Optimal Control Forum , an educational event on self-managing diabetes with Control-IQ Technology. The Control-IQ advanced hybrid closed-loop technology makes it easier by predicting blood sugar levels and helping to prevent highs and lows. The event is open to individuals living with diabetes and their families, caregivers, medical professionals and the general healthcare community. Livestreaming is available. To learn more email, [email protected].

Join DMS at the first annual Tech-2-Talent Youth Expo & Career Fair , Saturday, March 14th from 1 - 5:30 PM at the Mel Ott Multi-Purpose Center (2301 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, LA). Tech-2-Talent is a fun and interactive play-n-learn tech expo and speakers forum designed to encourage youth, ages 25 and under, and their parents to explore tech career pathways for 21st century hard and soft-skill jobs in areas like information technology, computer science, engineering, healthcare, gaming, cybersecurity, and digital media. DMS will be demonstrating and training youth on using continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and other diabetes technologies. For free tickets email [email protected]. The event is open to ALL youth, parents, educators, nonprofit leaders and tech enthusiasts interested in learning about tech, tech jobs and training opportunities.

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FEBRUARY 2020 | 13TH ISSUE