Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects how your body uses insulin — the hormone that helps control blood sugar. A healthy fasting blood glucose level is between 70 and 99. Pre-diabetes is when your level is 100–125, and diabetes is diagnosed at 126 or higher.
The good news? If you’re pre-diabetic, healthy eating and lifestyle changes can often prevent diabetes from developing.
More than 30 million Americans have diabetes, and one in three don’t even know it. It’s the sixth-leading cause of death by disease in the U.S. and can double your risk of heart disease or stroke.
While there’s no cure, managing diabetes through nutrition, exercise and proper medication can prevent serious complications.
Diabetes or pre-diabetes symptoms can be easy to miss and include:
If left untreated, diabetes can lead to vision loss, kidney damage or stroke. Early detection and care can protect your long-term health.
A pre-diabetes diagnosis is your wake-up call to act, not stress. HonorHealth’s experts reveal how small changes can make a big difference.
If you have diabetes and you've started feeling pain or aches in your calves while walking, which eases up when you rest, it could be a sign of PAD.
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Managing diabetes often means managing multiple medications. At HonorHealth, our Medication Management program helps you take the guesswork out of treatment so you can feel confident and in control of your care.
Clinical pharmacists work alongside your physician to review your medications, monitor effects, prevent interactions, and answer your questions. They'll create a personalized plan tailored to your needs, including medication adjustments if needed and education to set you up for success in managing diabetes.
Combined with support for use of food as medicine to help manage blood sugar and optimize nutrition, the program provides a comprehensive approach to your well-being, guiding you toward better health.
Getting started is easy — talk to your doctor about a referral to HonorHealth’s Medication Management program.
