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Treat diabetes before you get it • Exercise less than three times a week Diabetes is a growing • Come from a high risk problem. Nearly eight ethnic background, includpercent of the U.S. populaing African Americans, tion has type 2 diabetes Hispanic Americans, Asian and the numbers are rising Americans and Native daily. You may be at risk of Americans developing diabetes if you: Warning signs of type • Have high blood 2 diabetes include unpressure or are already on explained weight loss, blood pressure mediincreased thirst and cation urination, fatigue • Have elevated EARLY and bleary vision. blood sugar Many people have • Are overweight no symptoms until (particularly around their blood sugar the waist) soars. • Have low HDL cholesThe time to treat diaterol (the good kind – this betes is before you get it. should be a high number) Make appropriate lifestyle • Have high triglycerchanges now and prevent ides (this should be a low diabetes from ambushing number) your future. • Are 45 or older Start with your diet. • Had diabetes during a Limit beverages such as previous pregnancy pop and fruit juices. Focus • A family history of on lean poultry, fish and diabetes other low fat proteins. • Gave birth to a baby Choose whole grains. Fill weighing more than 9 your plate with fresh vegpounds By Evergreen Hospital staff
5-Star Rating in Spine Surgery. Should you need spine surgery, it’s comforting to know that Evergreen’s surgeons, nurses and staff take getting you back on your feet very seriously. In fact, Evergreen has received a 5-star rating for Spine Surgery in 2011 and is ranked in the top 5 in the state by HealthGrades, the country’s leading health care rating system.
PREVENTION
HealthGrades studies nearly 5,000 hospitals each year, reviewing more than 40 million hospitalization records before it awards the ratings. So, rest assured knowing that should you need us, we’ve got your back.
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etables and fruits. Exercise 30 to 60 minutes daily. Walking is easiest. If you’re overweight, dropping just 10 percent of your extra weight will lower your risk and your blood pressure too. If you need help making changes, Evergreen Hospital Medical Center offers a 12-week intensive lifestyle intervention program that includes increased education and physical activity. The class meets two hours, one night a week. Class leaders are a cardiologist, a registered dietitian and an exercise physiologist. Most insurance programs cover the $750 cost. The next Diabetes Prevention Program begins Jan. 18. Call 425-899-3001 for more information. If you need more information on diabetes, call Evergreen’s Healthline at 425-899-3000 or go to www.evergreenhospital.org.
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