\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n That\u2019s because nearly 90% of those who have prediabetes have no clear symptoms and aren\u2019t aware they have it, and thus have an increased risk of developing diabetes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n One reason may be that people often think diabetes is a disease of old age and aren\u2019t on the lookout. In fact, adults aged 45-64 receive the majority of new diabetes diagnoses in the U.S. and the country has seen increases in disease prevalence among those 18-44.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n What You Can Do<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Diabetes\u00a0<\/span> can affect health and quality of life at any age, \u00adbut you can protect yourself three ways:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 1. Be proactive\u2014know your numbers, know your risk:<\/strong><\/span> From race and ethnicity, to genetics, weight and more, knowing your risk factors is the first and best step you can take in preventive measures to mitigate your risk of developing diabetes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n One of the top risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes is race and ethnicity. Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased mortality in ethnically diverse populations, specifically Hispanics and African Americans. Both Hispanic and African American adults are 60% more likely than non-Hispanic and non-African American white adults to be diagnosed with diabetes by a physician, with both populations being more likely to die or be hospitalized for the treatment of end-stage kidney disease related to diabetes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 2. Make good lifestyle choices:<\/strong><\/span> Strategies to stay as healthy as possible and prevent diabetes and other chronic diseases include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Make healthy food choices.<\/p>\n \u2022 Walk and integrate other forms of exercise into your daily routine.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Stop smoking.<\/p>\n \u2022 Track your glucose levels.<\/p>\n \u2022 Get preventive testing and screening for kidneys, blood pressure, cholesterol and cancer.<\/p>\n \u2022 If you do develop diabetes, work with your primary care provider to develop and follow a diabetes care plan.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Modest weight reduction (5-10% of baseline weight) and increased physical activity to at least 150 minutes per week can reduce the incidence of diabetes by more than 50%.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 3. Know your diabetes status:<\/strong><\/span> Get screened early (by age 35), especially if you have any risk factors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Who Can Help<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n As part of Signify Health\u2019s In-Home Health Evaluations (IHEs), clinicians administer diabetes screenings while providing the personalized support and guidance you can take to prevent diabetes onset and better manage your health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n These clinicians will also review\u00a0<\/span> your medications and health status, while answering any questions you may have about your conditions. For people living with diabetes, these in-home screenings and services can be critical. As many as 60% of people with elevated HbA1c or sugar levels, for example, are not following their treatment plan.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Both Signify\u2019s IHEs and the recently announced diabetes Focused Visits are designed to be supplementary to a doctor\u2019s office visit, help close quality care gaps, slow chronic disease progression with education and customized care planning, and reduce hospitalizations\u2014all from the convenience and comfort of a health plan member\u2019s home.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n To take the first step toward managing diabetes risks, visit the self-scheduling portal at www.HelloSignify.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/span> to see if you\u2019re eligible for an In-Home Health Evaluation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Word Count: 555<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
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