VC has had diabetes Type 2 for two and a half years, and has
just recently started to make positive lifestyle changes that have
resulted in improved health and quality of life. VC used to go
through her days at work and at home with little energy, feeling
tired all of the time, not really caring about her diabetes or
her health overall. Then one day she received a free donated glucometer
with test strips to check her blood sugar. She started testing
her blood sugars and realized they were often too high; and through
her participation in the Diabetes Support Group and other activities
offered at the Prescription for Health Diabetes Program, VC learned
that uncontrolled diabetes can lead to serious long-term complications
such as blindness, heart attack and stroke and kidney failure - all
of which she wanted no part of!
It was at this critical moment that VC decided to make some changes
to her lifestyle. She started exercising 6 days/week for one hour - her
favorite is "hip hop" aerobics at her home! VC did
not stop there - she also stopped eating fried foods, cut
down on the amount of rice and other starchy low-fiber foods she
used to eat and started eating more fresh vegetables! VC continues
to check her blood sugar daily, which is now in a healthy range;
she feels great and has more energy! "I feel young and I
look young," VC said recently to one of the DB Program Outreach
Workers! Way to go VC - keep up the good work!!! Small changes
over time really do lead to "Big" results!
Thanks also to the many individuals and businesses who have donated
glucometers and glucometer strips to our Diabetes Program - they
have made a difference in the lives of our patients with Diabetes
Type 2. VC is a fine example of how knowing one’s blood sugar
can help empower a person with Diabetes Type 2 to take control
of their diabetes self-management, which is our main program
goal!
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