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CASPER, Wyo — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) announced it is offering a free virtual diabetes prevention program to Wyoming residents at risk of the disease and its consequences.
The WDH said #PreventDiabetes is a year-long, home-based program that helps individuals lose weight and reduce their risk for type 2 diabetes with:
Nolte explained that prediabetes means a person’s blood glucose (sugar) levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.
“We know that prediabetes can lead to heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, which is the most common form of diabetes,” Nolte said. “Unfortunately, most people with prediabetes don’t realize it so we want to help them learn if they are at risk and then give them the tools to do something about it.”
Diabetes is currently the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, the WDH said. Type 2 diabetes can lead to higher risk of serious health problems, including:
Nolte explained that prediabetes means a person’s blood glucose (sugar) levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.
“We know that prediabetes can lead to heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, which is the most common form of diabetes,” Nolte said. “Unfortunately, most people with prediabetes don’t realize it so we want to help them learn if they are at risk and then give them the tools to do something about it.”
Diabetes is currently the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, the WDH said. Type 2 diabetes can lead to higher risk of serious health problems, including:
The WDH said #PreventDiabetes is a year-long, home-based program that helps individuals lose weight and reduce their risk for type 2 diabetes with:
- educational video sessions
- app-based coaching
- progress tracking with provided smart scale
- cash incentives for weight loss
- the support of a certified diabetes lifestyle coach
- and more.
Nolte explained that prediabetes means a person’s blood glucose (sugar) levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.
“We know that prediabetes can lead to heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, which is the most common form of diabetes,” Nolte said. “Unfortunately, most people with prediabetes don’t realize it so we want to help them learn if they are at risk and then give them the tools to do something about it.”
Diabetes is currently the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, the WDH said. Type 2 diabetes can lead to higher risk of serious health problems, including:
- Heart attack
- Stroke
- Blindness
- Kidney failure
- Loss of toes, feet or legs
Nolte explained that prediabetes means a person’s blood glucose (sugar) levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.
“We know that prediabetes can lead to heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, which is the most common form of diabetes,” Nolte said. “Unfortunately, most people with prediabetes don’t realize it so we want to help them learn if they are at risk and then give them the tools to do something about it.”
Diabetes is currently the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, the WDH said. Type 2 diabetes can lead to higher risk of serious health problems, including:
- Heart attack
- Stroke
- Blindness
- Kidney failure
- Loss of toes, feet or legs