DiabetesLiving!

Are You At Risk?

In just the last decade, the incidence of diabetes has increased 30 percent in the state, according to the Oregon Diabetes Coalition.

What's more — and worse — says Silverton Hospital Network registered dietitian and DiabetesLiving! program coordinator Sarah Fronza, MS, RD, "close to 30 percent of the people with diabetes don't even know they have it."

Type 2 diabetes is more common in people who are overweight. However, it can occur in a person of any weight. Ask your healthcare provider to test for diabetes if you are:

	Age 45 or older and overweight, or
	If you are an adult and one of the following statements applies to you:
	I exercise less than 30 minutes, three times each week.
	My blood pressure is higher than 140/90 mmHg.
	My triglycerides are over 250 mg/dL.
	My HDL “good” cholesterol is less than 35 mg/dL.
	I have a history of heart disease.
	I am African American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino.
	I have a mother, father, or sibling with diabetes.
	I have signs or symptoms of diabetes, such as being thirsty or urinating a lot.
	I have had a fasting blood glucose test in the past that was high (over 100 mg/dL).
	I have prediabetes or metabolic syndrome.
	The skin around my neck or armpits looks dirty, even after I wash it.
	I am a woman with a history of gestational diabetes; or I gave birth to a baby weighing more than 9 pounds; or I have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
	Yes, please contact me regarding DiabetesLiving!
	No, I do not wish to be contacted.
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