FARMINGTON – In the U.S., one in three adults has prediabetes and is at risk for type 2 diabetes, yet nearly 90 percent don’t know they have it. Learning about diabetes and how to prevent or delay it is the first step toward living a longer, healthier life.
Join the Diabetes Prevention Program, a national program that is proven to help people lower their chance of developing type 2 diabetes. This year-long course is offered by MaineHealth at Franklin Memorial Hospital at no cost!
The Diabetes Prevention Program will help individuals:
- Learn how to eat healthier and be active
- Develop skills to make healthier choices
- Get the long-term support needed to stick with the changes
- Prevent or delay the development of type 2 diabetes
Click here for a brief quiz to see if you may be at risk for type 2 diabetes.
An upcoming classes is being offered at Franklin Memorial Hospital starting Wednesday, Nov. 6, noon-1 p.m. Please register here in advance.
If you have any questions, contact Melissa M. Norton at mmnorton@mainehealth.org or 207-661-7294.
This time frame is great for seniors… will you be offering classes after 3pm for working folks to be able to participate as well?
I called about this class two weeks ago for the evening class.
And someone was suppose to get back to me. Still waiting .
Is there going to be a evening class?
If you can’t make it to a class, you can still make yourself shock-proof to diabetes. DON’T eat desserts, bread, pizza, etc., and drink little to no alcohol. The worst 3 things you can eat are wheat, corn, and sugar, and grains in general. DO eat vegetables and fruits, meat, nuts, leafy greens, eggs, and dairy. The more organic the better. Don’t over-eat, but if you eat the right foods, it will be hard to over-eat.
My brother-in-law had type 2 diabetes unbeknownst to him for years, until it did permanent damage to his body. He cut the carbs completely out of his diet, and now his A1C is always 5% or less. He is cured of diabetes, and his doctors were dumbfounded. There is nothing about him to be surprised about. My brother-in-law said that he wanted to have a higher quality of life, and he took the steps to obtain it.
I personally was never diabetic, but I was at the point of obesity. I cut the carbs out of my diet, I eat less overall, and I have lost 30 pounds and am no longer overweight. You just have to make up your mind about what you want for your quality of life.