According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes causes more deaths each year than AIDS and breast cancer combined! Diabetes is an umbrella term for a group of diseases that result in excessive sugar levels in the blood. It comes in various forms such as Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, gestational diabetes, and pre-diabetes. The National Diabetes Fact Sheet for 2011 reports that 7 million Americans are unaware that they have diabetes, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) project that 40% of adults in the United States will develop Type 2 Diabetes in their lifetime. While Type 1 Diabetes is hard to prevent, there are ways you can prevent developing Type 2 Diabetes, which A-1 Home Care in Arcadia will outline in this article.
Change Your Lifestyle, Avoid Diabetes
Is preventing Type 2 Diabetes as easy as 1-2-3? The second type of diabetes is largely a result of a lifetime of bad choices, but the good news is you’re in control. Check out these tips:
- Eat smaller portions and share your food whenever possible
- Include a little bit from each food group (grains, vegetables, fruit, meat, and dairy)
- Instead of watching TV while you eat, listen to music
- Dance more often
- Drink water as much as possible
- Instead of using salt, use spices
- Change up your routine. Find one new (healthy) food or physical activity a week
These are just a few tips among numerous others that you can try to improve your health. If you have an elderly loved one who may need a little more motivation to incorporate some healthy habits, A-1 Home Care in Arcadia is here to help. We offer live-in and live-out care for seniors who live alone, live with families or in assisted living facilities. They get to enjoy personal, undivided attention 24 hours a day from a compassionate caregiver who’s had years of experience helping seniors from all backgrounds.
About A-1 Home Care
For in-home care services or caregiving opportunities, call (562) 929-8400 or visit our website https://www.a-1homecare.com/ for more information about career and home care services in southern California including Los Angeles County, Orange County, and San Gabriel Valley. Cities include Corona del Mar, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, and other surrounding areas.
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