Healthy Living for Women
"Diabetes"

The Basics on Diabetes:

• The most common form of Diabetes is known as "Type 2" or "adult onset".

• Half of the people with Type 2 Diabetes aren't aware they have it.

• The symptoms for Type 2 Diabetes include feeling tired or ill, frequent urination (especially at night), unusual thirst, weight loss, blurred vision, frequent infections, and slow healing of sores.

• Diet, exercise and a low-fat diet have been shown to lower the risk of Diabetes.

• Being overweight significantly increases the risk of getting the disease.

• African-Americans have a 60% higher rate than whites; Hispanic Americans have a rate that is 90% higher than whites.

• Complications due to Diabetes can include kidney failure, new onset blindness and heart disease.

• The American Heart Association warns that having Diabetes significantly increases a patient's risk for heart disease.

Please go to United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania for links to local resources and information.

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