November is Diabetes Awareness Month
More than 10% of Michigan adults have been diagnosed with diabetes; here's what you can do.
An estimated 10.4 percent of Michigan adults 18 years and older have been diagnosed with diabetes, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
By maintaining a healthy lifestyle through regular physical activity, healthy nutrition, and using medications wisely, diabetes can be managed effectively and type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed.
It’s never too late or too complicated to eat well. With a little planning, prepping, and cooking, you can take charge of your diabetes and help prevent its deadly complications. For those at risk for type 2 diabetes, healthy habits go a long way in preventing or delaying diabetes.
-Nick Lyon, director of the MDHHS