Diabetes Management

Diabetes Education and Assistance for Better Living

According to the American Diabetes Association, 25.8 million children and adults in the United States—8.3% of the population—have diabetes. As many as 7 million Americans may be undiagnosed, and almost 2 million people are newly diagnosed each year.  

Know the Risks: Who is at risk for type 2 diabetes?

• People over age 45
• People with a family history of diabetes
• People who are overweight
• People who do not exercise regularly
• People with low HDL cholesterol or high triglycerides, high blood pressure
• Certain racial and ethnic groups (e.g., Non-Hispanic Blacks, Hispanic/Latino Americans, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders American Indians and Alaska Natives)
• People with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and/or impaired fasting glucose (IFG)
• Women who had gestational diabetes, or who have had a baby weighing nine pounds or more at birth

Prevention Is Possible for Type 2 Diabetes

Prediabetes – blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes – is a serious medical condition. But it can be treated.

People with prediabetes can help prevent the development of type 2 diabetes by making changes in their diet and increasing their level of physical activity. In many cases, it’s even possible to return blood glucose levels to the normal range.

Just 30 minutes a day of moderate physical activity, coupled with a 5-10% reduction in body weight, produces up to a 58 percent reduction in diabetes. A healthy diet is critical, too. Here are a few tips on making healthful food choices.

• Eat lots of vegetables and fruits. Try picking from the rainbow of colors available to maximize variety.
• Eat non-starchy vegetables such as spinach, carrots, broccoli or green beans with meals.
• Choose whole grain foods over processed grain products. Try brown rice with your stir fry or whole wheat spaghetti with your favorite pasta sauce.
• Include dried beans (like kidney or pinto beans) and lentils into your meals.
• Include fish in your meals 2-3 times a week.
• Choose lean meats like cuts of beef and pork that end in "loin" such as pork loin and sirloin. Remove the skin from chicken and turkey.
• Cut back on “junk” foods likes chips and candy.
• Eating too much of even healthful foods can lead to weight gain. Watch your portion sizes.

Education & Diabetes Management 

If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, your long-term wellness depends on more than just medical care. It takes education, too—information and instruction you can use to have a healthy, satisfying life with surprisingly few restrictions.

Cadence Health brings you the tools and treatment to help you manage type 1, type 2, gestational diabetes or prediabetes in two convenient locations: the Delnor Health and Wellness Center in Geneva, and 7 Blanchard Circle, Suite 202 in Wheaton.  Both facilities provide easy access to registered dieticians who provide you with information on lifestyle modification and meal planning support, as well as training on the use of blood sugar meters and insulin pumps.

Two Locations, a Wealth of Support

Whether you’re trying to get diabetes under control or prevent the onset of the disease, count on Cadence Health for the education and assistance that can help you live life to the fullest  Find support to battle back against diabetes and enjoy a lifetime of wellness.

To schedule an appointment at either location, please call: 630.208.3345. TTY for the hearing impaired 630.208.4399.