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What is Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how the body uses blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is an important source of energy for the cells that make up the muscles and tissues. It’s also the brain’s main source of fuel.
The main cause of diabetes varies by type. But no matter what type of diabetes you have, it can lead to excess sugar in the blood. Too much sugar in the blood can lead to serious health problems.
Chronic diabetes conditions include type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Potentially reversible diabetes conditions include prediabetes and gestational diabetes. Prediabetes happens when blood sugar levels are higher than normal. But the blood sugar levels aren’t high enough to be called diabetes. And prediabetes can lead to diabetes unless steps are taken to prevent it. Gestational diabetes happens during pregnancy. But it may go away after the baby is born.
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DPP Program
DSME Program
Are you at risk for Diabetes?
If you score 5 or higher ….
You are at increased risk for having diabetes. However, only your doctor can tell for sure if you do have diabetes or pre-diabetes, a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.
Diabetes is more common in African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
Higher body weight increases diabetes risk for everyone. Asian Americans are at increased diabetes risk at lower body weight than the rest of the general public (about 15 pounds lower).
UPCOMING CLASSES
DPP Class
Starts Ongoing
Location: (TBA)
Cost: Free
To Register for the class, or any additional questions please contact Jennifer Robinson
or 502-564-7647 x 208
DSME Class
Starts Ongoing
Location: (TBA)
Cost: Free
To Register for the class, or any additional questions please contact Debbie Bell RD, LD, CDCES, MLDE
or 502-564-7647
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Updated Feb 21, 2025