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Diabetes
Diabetes is a group of diseases marked by high levels of blood glucose resulting from problems in how insulin is produced, how insulin works, or both. People with diabetes may develop serious complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, blindness, leg amputations, and premature death. Diabetes can be treated and managed by healthful eating, regular physical activity, and medications to lower blood glucose levels.
Prediabetes is when someone has a blood sugar level higher than normal, but not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes. People with prediabetes have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Without lifestyle changes to improve their health, 15% to 30% of people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within 5 years (CDC) .
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This summary of CPSTF findings to prevent or manage diabetes can be used as a reference, included in presentations, or shared with colleagues.
Webinars
Engaging Community Health Workers to Prevent and Manage Disease (September 20, 2017)
Developed by The Community Guide
Community Guide In Action: Stories from the Field
An Evidence-Based Approach to Montana's Health Landscape
Creating Walkable Communities in Rural North Carolina
Walkable Communities: Video – 8:55
Evidence-Based Recommendations Get Minnesotans in the Groove
Maryland Businesses Support Worksite Wellness Effort to Combat Chronic Disease
Putting it all Together: Preventing Diabetes with Clinical and Community-Based Evidence
What Works - Fact Sheets
Diabetes Prevention and Control
One Pagers
Intensive Lifestyle Interventions for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Interventions Engaging Community Health Workers to Manage Diabetes
Interventions Engaging Community Health Workers to Prevent Diabetes
Mobile Phone Applications Used Within Healthcare Systems for Diabetes Self-Management
Team-Based Care for Diabetes Management
Community Guide News
Developed by The Community Guide
Community Health Workers Help Patients Manage Diabetes
Healthcare Systems Help Patients Manage Type 2 Diabetes with Mobile Apps
Intensive Lifestyle Interventions Reduce Cardiovascular Risk Among People with Type 2 Diabetes
Task Force Recommends Team-Based Care for Diabetes Management
Task Force Says Diet + Physical Activity Programs Help People at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes