Diabetes Prevention for You and Your Family : Sweet Success Diabetes Prevention for You and Your Family Wellness for Women and Their Families
Stay Healthy : Sweet Success Stay Healthy These are things all people have to do to stay healthy:
Avoid smoking
Get regular exercise
Eat a balanced diet
Weight management
Measurement of Good Health : Sweet Success Measurement of Good Health Blood pressure of 130/80 or lower
Total cholesterol below 200
Hemoglobin A1c below 6.5%
Feeling well and being active
A waistline below 35 inches
Questions to Ponder : Sweet Success Questions to Ponder To reach these measures of good health,
people usually have to make changes in their
daily lives. They often ponder the following
questions:
What are the risks if I don’t change?
Do I really have to change?
What are the costs and what are the benefits?
What will my friends and family say?
Previous Risk May add to Future Risk : Sweet Success Previous Risk May add to Future Risk
Future Risk : Sweet Success Future Risk If you had gestational diabetes or a family member has diabetes, you are at risk of developing diabetes unless you make changes in eating and exercise
Future Risk : Sweet Success Future Risk Most American do not eat well
Do not exercise enough
Weigh too much
And therefore are at increased risk of diabetes!
Cost versus Benefit : Sweet Success Cost versus Benefit There may be costs involved as you buy wholesome foods or walking shoes.
Costs tend to be out-weighed by the benefits of saving healthcare costs later for diabetes care.
How Family and Friends Are Affected : Sweet Success How Family and Friends Are Affected Sometimes they may be upset when your changes affect them in ways such as not buying sweets or going for a walk instead of watching TV
Eventually they come to accept the needed changes and feel better too.
Basic Skills to Support Your Ways To Improve Your Health : Sweet Success Basic Skills to Support Your Ways To Improve Your Health Communication
Assertiveness
Problem solving
Time Management
Communication : Sweet Success Communication Listen to family and friends
Talk things out
Assertiveness : Sweet Success Assertiveness Speak up for your goals
Be understanding of the other person’s frustration
Problem Solving : Sweet Success Problem Solving If you don’t feel safe walking alone, find a friend to walk with you
Time Management : Sweet Success Time Management First things first!
Your health and your family’s health are top priorities!
Exercise : Sweet Success Exercise Good things come from exercise:
Exercise for stress control
Exercise for your soul
Exercise for your self-image
Exercise Choices : Sweet Success Exercise Choices Choose an exercise that you enjoy and that fits your personality
Getting Started with Exercise : Sweet Success Getting Started with Exercise Make it as enjoyable as you can
Doing a little is better than doing nothing
Consider lessons or joining a group
Exercise daily to get used to it
Start slowly
Skills from A to Z to help you persevere! : Sweet Success Skills from A to Z to help you persevere! A
Allow time for your health needs
B
Begin now C
Choose wisely
D
Draw a deep breath and let go
Skills from A to Z to help you persevere! : Sweet Success Skills from A to Z to help you persevere! E
Eat in healthy ways
F
Focus on your new health plan G
Give and receive
H
Humor, use it
Skills from A to Z to help you persevere! : Sweet Success Skills from A to Z to help you persevere! I
Imagine a happy future
J
Join good people K
Know your strengths
L
Look for alternatives
Skills from A to Z to help you persevere! : Sweet Success Skills from A to Z to help you persevere! M
Motive
N
Nurture yourself O
One step at a time
P
Practice patience
Skills from A to Z to help you persevere! : Sweet Success Skills from A to Z to help you persevere! Q
Quality time
R
Relax S
Smile
T
Time management
Skills from A to Z to help you persevere! : Sweet Success Skills from A to Z to help you persevere! U
Use your talents
V
Volunteer W
Walk
X
Exercise
Skills from A to Z to help you persevere! : Sweet Success Skills from A to Z to help you persevere! Y
Yearly check up for diabetes and health Z
Zest for life