Do you have any of the following?
· A family history of diabetes
· High blood pressure
· High cholesterol· A diagnosis of pre-diabetes
Or are you overweight?
Any of the items listed above put you at a higher risk for diabetes. The good news is – research shows that lifestyle changes can reverse pre-diabetes.
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“More than 350 local seniors participated in the Wise and Well annual comprehensive health screenings last month (September 2011),” said Janel Jurosky, Wise and Well program coordinator. The screenings included total cholesterol, good cholesterol, bad cholesterol, triglyceride and blood glucose testing along with measurement of body mass index and blood pressure. Each participant met individually with a nurse or dietician to discuss their results.
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