Diabetes Care & Management

There are 2 types of diabetes:

Type 1: The body does not produce enough insulin. This form of diabetes affects children and young adults.

Type 2: The body produces insulin but does not use it properly to control blood sugar. Most people diagnosed with diabetes have this form of disease.

What can I do to reduce my risk for diabetes?

More than 700,000 North Carolinians have diabetes, and nearly a third do not know they have it. Many people with diabetes have no symptoms. For others, symptoms may develop slowly over time or are so mild, they go unnoticed.

Some common symptoms include:

• Excessive thirst or fatigue
• Frequent urination
• Blurry vision
• Tingling or pain in the hands or feet
• Wounds or cuts that are slow to heal
• Without proper care, diabetes can cause serious health problems like heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, and amputations of the legs or feet.

What can I do to reduce my risk for diabetes?

Along with a family history of diabetes, being overweight and physically inactive are the biggest risk factors for developing the disease.

Adopting a healthier lifestyle is one of the best things you can do to reduce your chances of developing diabetes:

• Eat a healthy diet and maintain a healthy weight.
• Aim for at least 30 minutes of physical activity, such as walking, most days of the week.
• Get an annual check-up from your doctor. Click here to find a doctor in your neighborhood.

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