Much of the food we eat is turned into sugar in the blood for our bodies to use for energy. A hormone produced by the pancreas called insulin helps sugar in our blood get into the cells of our bodies. If your body doesn’t make enough insulin or if the insulin doesn’t work the way it should, blood sugar can’t get into your cells and instead stays in your blood, raising your blood sugar level. It’s important to keep your blood sugar controlled, because when too much sugar stays in your blood for a long time, it can damage blood vessels and nerves. Maintaining an ideal body weight and an active lifestyle may prevent type 2 diabetes.
Currently there is no way to prevent type 1 diabetes.
There is no effective screening test for type 1 diabetes in people who don't have symptoms.
Screening for type 2 diabetes in people with no symptoms is recommended for:
Overweight children who have other risk factors for diabetes starting at age 10 and repeating every 2 years
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Overweight adults (BMI greater than 25) who have other risk factors
Adults over 45, repeated every 3 years
Regularly have the following tests:
Have your blood pressure checked every year (blood pressure goals should be 130/80 mm/Hg or lower).
Have your glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) checked every 6 months if your diabetes is well controlled, otherwise every 3 months.
Have your cholesterol and triglyceride levels checked yearly (aim for LDL levels below 100 mg/dL, less than 70 mg/dL in high-risk patients).
Stay up-to-date with all of your vaccinations and get a flu shot every year in the fall.
If you have questions about your blood sugar and would like more information come to our Diabetes 101 Signs, Symptoms and Prevention class at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 26. You are always welcome at the Senior Center. See you soon!
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Upcoming Events
Tuesday
8:30 a.m., Silver Sneakers
9 a.m., Exercise with Evie
Noon, Cards: Pinochle, Duplicate Bridge
4 p.m., Tai Chi
4 p.m., Zumba Gold
4:30 p.m., SilverSneakers
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5:30 p.m., Zumba
6 p.m., Kindergarten Cop
Wednesday
8:30 a.m., Wood Carvers
9:30 a.m., Tai Chi
12:30 p.m., Card: Pinochle, Cribbage, Duplicate Bridge
1 p.m., Stitching Bees
1 p.m., Open Chess
4 p.m., Wind Chime Class
Thursday
8:30 a.m., SilverSneakers
9 a.m., Exercise with Evie
10:30 a.m., Caregivers coffee
12:30 p.m., Cards: Pinochle
1 p.m., Bingo
1 p.m., Open Chess
4 p.m, Zumba
4:30 p.m., SilverSneakers
5:30 p.m., Zumba
Friday
9:30 a.m., Tai Chi
12:30 p.m., Cards: Bridge Tournament
Weekly Card Results
Monday Bridge results Oct. 3 with three tables playing
First — Lois Johnson
Second — Dave Solomonson
Second — Judy Bungum
Fourth — John Allen
Fifth — Steve Howard
Tuesday "500" results Oct. with four tables playing
First — Arnold Bergstrom
Second — Eddie Hall
Third — Dorothy Stern
Fourth — Wilbur Mittag
Tuesday Afternoon BRIDGE results Oct. 4 with five tables playing
First — Jim Fisher
First — Bud Higgins
Second — Marge Blaser
Second — Joyce Crowe
Third — Dick Hansen
Third — Larry Crowe
Fourth — Vande Newman
Fourth — Steve Howard
Friday Bridge results Oct. 7 with three tables playing
First — Beth Myers
Second — Dave Ring
Third — Betty Jorgenson
Fourth — Mary Johnson
Fifth — Harriet Oldenberg
Pinochle
Mildred Ballantyne
Friday Cribbage results with three tables playing
First — John Allen
Second — Val Lo Valle
Third — Loretta Nelson
Weekly "500" results Oct. 7 with four tables playing
First — Beulah Luthe
Second — Fran Bolsted
Third — Arnold Bergstrom
Fourth — Marion Zimmerman
Weekly Cribbage results Oct. 7 with one table playing
First — Loretta Prantner
Semcac Daily Meals
Tuesday
Italian Chicken
Wednesday
Beef Pot Roast
Thursday
Meat Lasagna
Friday
Onion Smothered Steak
