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Type 2 diabetes is a manageable condition. Once you’re diagnosed, you can learn what to do to stay healthy.
Type 2 diabetes makes up 90 to 95 percent of all diagnosed cases of diabetes, according to the CDC. It is also called adult-onset diabetes. Although it can occur at any age, it’s more common in people older than 40.
If you think you might have diabetes, talk to your doctor. Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes can cause severe complications, such as:
- amputation of the legs and feet
- blindness
- heart disease
- kidney disease
- stroke
According to the CDC, diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States. People with diabetes are 1.5 times as likely to die as people of the same age who don’t have diabetes. Many of the severe side effects of diabetes can be avoided with treatment. That’s why it’s so important to be diagnosed as soon as possible.
Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes
Some people are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes because they have symptoms. Early diabetes symptoms include:
- increased or frequent urination
- increased thirst
- fatigue
- cuts or sores that won’t heal
- blurry vision
Most often, people are diagnosed through routine screening tests. In general, routine screening for diabetes starts at age 45. You may need to be screened sooner if you:
- are overweight
- live a sedentary lifestyle
- have a family history of type 2 diabetes
- have a history of gestational diabetes or have given birth to a baby over 9 pounds
- are of certain ethnicity (African-American, Native American, Latino, Asian, and Pacific Islander)
- have a low good cholesterol level (HDL) or a high triglyceride level
Outlook
There is no existing cure for type 2 diabetes. However, this condition is highly manageable, with various effective treatment options. The first step is diagnosis and understanding your results. To confirm your diagnosis, you doctor will need to repeat one or more of these tests: AIC, fasting blood glucose, random blood glucose, or oral glucose tolerance. If you are diagnosed with diabetes, create a self-care plan and set a blood sugar goal.
Notes about your PHMP enrollment:
Please take immediate action regarding the Proactive Health Management Plan in which you are enrolled through your employer.
Our records show that the weekly online health articles we’ve sent via email and text are not being opened. If you do not have Internet access on your phone, you will be unable to open the link contained in the text message. Activating this link alerts our system as to whether or not you are taking action in the program to stay compliant.
If your cellphone number or email address has changed, please contact us immediately so we may update your records. If there is a family member in your household that has a smartphone and/or email access and gives you permission to utilize their contact information, we can send the information to them. If you are utilizing a family member’s contact information, we must be informed of the person’s name for our records.
In order to stay compliant with the Proactive Health Management Plan, our minimum requirement is that you open at least one communication from the program each month. We will send additional benefits-related information periodically. Our goal is that you open each message about the PHMP so that you stay well informed.
If you wish to be removed from the plan, you must contact an Enrollment Specialist at 866-683-2140 or enrollment@thePHMP.com.
