Dignity Health | St. Rose Dominican | Reach | Fall 2017

6 StRoseHospitals.org | Fall 2017 Gestational Diabetes Meet one-on-one with a certified diabetes educator. Call 702.616.4975 for an appointment. Comprehensive Diabetes Training and Education For those newly diagnosed with diabetes or needing a refresher course, this three-hour class in three weekly sessions provides nine hours of comprehensive education. Pre-visit with educator required. Tuesdays, Oct. 3, 17, 24, and Dec. 5, 12, 19, 9 a.m. to noon Physician referral and individual visit required prior to class dates. GV FREE NEW! Diabetes Survival Skills Learn how to manage your newly diagnosed diabetes. Thursday, Oct. 19, 3:30 to 5 p.m. WEST FREE Wednesday, Nov. 15, 9 to 10:30 a.m. GV FREE Kidney Smart One in 10 U.S. adults has kidney disease. Learn how your kidneys function and the best ways to manage your diet and health. Thursday, Oct. 26, 10 to 11:30 a.m. WEST FREE Tuesday, Nov. 14, 10 to 11:30 a.m. HEND FREE Thursday, Dec. 14, 6 to 7:30 p.m. GV FREE National Diabetes Prevention Program Do you have prediabetes or know if you are at risk? Lifestyle changes are a proven way to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. This evidence-based, life- style change program fo- cuses on nutrition, weight control, activity, and stress management. To enroll in this 12-month program, call 702.616.4975 . Thursdays, starting Jan. 11, 1 to 2 p.m. GV $40 to enroll; $10 per session Stanford Diabetes Self- Management Program This six-week program offers support, healthy eating tips, medication management, and communication skills. Complements your current medical treatment. Tuesdays, Oct. 10 to Nov. 14, 3 to 5:30 p.m. GV FREE Mondays, Oct. 16 to Nov. 20, 1 to 3:30 p.m. UMC Healthy Living Institute: FREE 901 Rancho Lane, #180 Call 702.383.7353 . What Is Prediabetes? Learn how to avoid or delay diabetes. Thursday, Oct. 26, 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. to noon GV FREE Monday, Nov. 6, 3 to 5 p.m. WEST FREE We’re here to help! Check out our diabetes management classes LOCATION KEY (See full key and map on page 8.) Linda —Continued from page 4 Alan —Continued from page 5 who has lost more than 90 pounds since learning he had diabetes. “Living with diabetes is all about attitude,” says Alan. “You can look at it as I’m doomed, and there’s nothing I can do about it—or you can be optimistic and embrace it.” Alan participates in diabetes support groups at St. Rose and gets his bloodwork done there. “It’s very convenient, inexpensive, and gives me the tools I need to stay on track,” he says. “I eat more salads than I ever imagined I would and fewer burgers, but I actually feel more freedom than I did before the diagnosis.” Sherry Poinier, a St. Rose Dominican registered dietitian. “I spent hours with Sherry,” she says. “She showed me what I could eat and how to read labels to help control my diabetes.” Linda sees her endocrinologist every six to eight weeks and checks in regularly with the diabetes team at St. Rose. Her physician is very pleased with her progress, and tests show her glucose levels are trending closer to normal. What advice does she have for others? “Pay attention to your body,” says Linda. “If something seems off, get checked. And if you’re serious about getting your numbers down, take classes— learn as much as you can.” Diagnosis, prediabetes 3 REASONS WHY THAT’S GOOD NEWS 1. You just found out you don’t have type 2 diabetes. That’s good. Diabetes is a potentially dangerous disease. Still, your blood sugar is higher than normal—the definition of prediabetes. If your blood sugar continues to rise, you’ll eventually be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. 2. You know you have prediabetes. Most people with prediabetes don’t have any symptoms, so they don’t know they’re at increased risk for type 2 diabetes. But now you’re aware of your risk. 3. You can turn things around. There’s a lot you can do to bring your blood sugar down and help prevent full-blown diabetes. For example, if you’re overweight, dropping 5 to 10 percent of your weight can prevent or even reverse prediabetes.