Abacoa & Alton Neighbors - March 2023

10 Abacoa &Alton N E I G H B O R S | M a r c h 2 0 2 3 Eating right and exercising regularly presents challenges, but not doing so carries real costs. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the last two decades, the number of adults with prediabetes has more than doubled, to 96 million U.S. adults. Alarmingly, 80% of them don’t know it. WHAT IS PREDIABETES? Prediabetes is a serious health condition where blood sugar is above the normal level, but not high enough to indicate diabetes. It can lead to type 2 diabetes, which impacts how your body processes food into energy and compromises your ability to produce and use insulin. Test results indicating prediabetes are: • An A1C of 5.7 – 6.4% • Fasting blood glucose of 100 – 125 mg/dl • A two-hour blood glucose result of 140 – 199 mg/dl NOT EASY TO DETECT While serious, prediabetes has few if any symptoms. Because of that, it often goes undetected. It is important to be aware of warning signs and risk factors that the condition has progressed to type 2 diabetes. COMMON SYMPTOMS OFTYPE 2 DIABETES INCLUDE: • Frequent urination • Extreme thirst • Fatigue • Numbness in the hands or feet • Blurred vision • Unexpected weight loss If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, see your doctor for appropriate testing. HEALTH & WELLNESS What you don’t know can be harmful Submi ted by Matthew Woolam Physicians are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of Wellington Regional Medical Center. The hospital shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians. For language assistance, disability accommodations and the nondiscrimination notice, visit our website. 221184350-1291751 1/23 To learn more about hospital services, visit wellingtonregional.com or call 561-798-9880 to find a provider. Care You Can Count On When it comes to your family’s health, you can count on our dedication to deliver compassionate, quality care every time. Wellington Regional is here with award-winning services, including cardiovascular, maternity and Level III NICU, emergency medicine, an Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation by the American College of Cardiology, an Accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center by DNV, an Accredited Bariatric Center of Excellence by MBSAQIP and much more. PREDIABETES