5. BUT WHAT IS DIABETES?

6. ABCs for Good Health Campaign A – A1c – 7% or less B – Blood Pressure 130/80 or less C – Cholesterol – 200 or less

7. DIABETES IS A DISEASE WHERE THE BODY DOES NOT PRODUCE OR PROPERLY USE INSULIN.

11. GLOBAL PROJECTIONS FOR THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH DIABETES (20-79 AGE GROUP), 2007 and 2025 (MILLIONS) Highly Dense Diabetic Population

46. Complications of Diabetes Hypoglycemia To minimize risk of night times hypoglycemia, test your blood sugar periodically around 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. and determine how your level relates to your food, exercise, and insulin or medication the previous day. Adjust accordingly.

47. Cholesterol Total less than 200 mg/dl LDL (bad)-below 130 mg/dl but below 100 is optimal, if known heart disease 70-100 (the higher the risk, the lower the LDL) HDL (good)–over 40 mg/dl but ideally over 60mg/dl as that greatly lowers heart disease risk 1% drop in blood cholesterol translates into 2% drop in risk for heart disease

49. Know Your Numbers Triglycerides Less than 150 mg/dl is normal 150 to 500 mg/dl is considered high Over 500 mg/dl is very high

51. HBP: How High is High Category Systolic Diastolic Normal Less than 120 Less than 80 Prehypertension 120-139 80-89 Hypertension 140 or higher 90 or higher

57. How to test blood for glucose?

58. How to test blood for glucose?

59. How to test blood for glucose?

60. How to test blood for glucose?

61. How to test blood for glucose?

62. How to test blood for glucose?

63. How to test blood for glucose?

65. Take Control Research shows that men and women can lower their heart disease risk & Diabetes by 82 percent by leading a healthy lifestyle.

69. A blood sugar range that works for someone else may not work for you. Ask your doctor about your best range.