Bartlett Regional | HouseCalls | Fall 2017

www.bartletthospital.org 11 Curious to know your risk for developing type 2 diabetes? Take the free assessment at www.bartletthospital.org/diabetesrisk . MAKE THE CHANGE The next Health Matters program is scheduled for 2018. For more information, contact Cynthia Gordon-Nickerson RN, CDE, at 907-796-8649 . Know your numbers HEARTFELT ADVICE BLOOD PRESSURE High blood pressure makes your heart and blood vessels work harder. CHOLESTEROL Unhealthy levels can raise your risk of a heart attack. BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) BMI is an estimate of your body fat based on your weight and height. BLOOD SUGAR When your blood sugar is high, it can lead to diabetes, which is a major risk factor for heart attack. NEED A DOCTOR? We’ve got you covered. Search for a provider online at www.bartletthospital.org/providers . Sources: American Heart Association; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Talk with your doctor about your personal risk of heart disease. Here are four types of numbers to know—and to keep an eye on: Participants make a commitment not only to their health but to classes lasting almost a year. At the beginning of the program, meetings are held every week for 12 weeks. After that, they’re spread out for the remaining six months. Lifestyle coaches present new topics at each meeting, including stress and time management, how to get started exercising, heart-healthy foods, food preparation, recipe modification, types of fats in food, and more. Preventive health Health Matters is a part of the national Diabetes Prevention Program developed by the CDC. If you have prediabetes or are at risk for type 2 diabetes, consider making a commitment to better health.