Frequently Asked Questions
Diabetes 101: Typical Prognosis
What is the prognosis for most diabetes patients these days?
Answered by:
President, Health Care & Education, American Diabetes Association
- A wider variety of diabetes medications are available than in the past. They are prescribed to more accurately target organs in the body that affect blood sugars, including insulins, oral medications and mimetics.
- More food choices that offer lower fat, lower carbohydrate options and still taste good. And there are better food labels and other educational materials that enable a person to truly ‘know’ what he is eating and to determine whether or not to include the food in the diet.
- An expansive array of blood glucose meters that take minuscule amounts of blood for testing and have the ability to store results in memory.
- Continuous glucose monitors that enable displays of blood glucose every 1 to 5 minutes and therefore enable a quicker response time for correcting and improving blood sugar levels.
Sue McLaughlin, R.D., C.D.E. is the President of Health Care & Education for the American Diabetes Association. She is also a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator at The Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, where she works with adult and pediatric endocrine patients. In addition, she is an educator and lifestyle coach for the Ho-Chunk Hope Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) diabetes prevention program demonstration project with the Winnebago, Nebraska Tribe.
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