Pre-Diabetes
Pre-diabetes is a condition in which an individual’s blood sugar level is higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes. Without intervention, pre-diabetes is likely to transition to type 2 diabetes in 10 years or less. With pre-diabetes, individuals may not experience obvious signs or symptoms. This makes it difficult to realize the severity of the condition, and that possible damage to the heart, blood vessels, kidneys and other systems may already be occurring.
Being diagnosed with pre-diabetes doesn’t mean the condition will inevitably transition into diabetes. However, being diagnosed is an opportunity for individuals to start improving their health. With healthy lifestyle changes, such as eating healthy foods, partaking in physical activities and maintaining a healthy weight, a person with pre-diabetes can bring their blood sugar levels back to the normal range and prevent further transition into type 2 diabetes.
At Sun Health Wellness, we’ll work with you to help you better understand your current condition, and how you can proactively make lifestyle changes that will reduce your risk of converting to type 2 diabetes. We’re able to do this is through hands-on education and support, including our research-based prevention program. We’re proud that this program is the first in-person Diabetes Prevention Program in Arizona to achieve full recognition status from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It’s also a covered benefit of Medicare and most insurance providers.
How We Can Help
Education
Personalized Recommendations
In addition to group education, we can work with you individually to develop a personalized action plan with realistic goals targeted to improve your health and wellbeing.
Support
Receive nutritional guidance to establish preferred dietary plans from our registered dietitians as well as a personalized exercise plan from a certified exercise physiologist.
Upcoming In-Person and Online Pre-Diabetes Classes
The best way to manage pre-diabetes is to learn about the health condition and how to minimize your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. We have classes and offer services all year that can help you prevent diabetes. Call our Center for Health & Wellbeing at (623) 471-9355 for more information including eligibility requirements.
$ National Diabetes Prevention Program
Sun Health’s National Diabetes Prevention Program is led by a certified lifestyle coach and nutritionist. This yearlong lifestyle change program uses research-based curriculum to help you make the necessary nutrition, physical activity, and behavioral changes to improve your health and prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. The fee for this series is covered by Medicare and most insurance providers.
$ National Diabetes Prevention Program
Sun Health’s National Diabetes Prevention Program is led by a certified lifestyle coach and nutritionist. This year-long lifestyle change program uses research-based curriculum to help you make the necessary nutrition, physical activity, and behavioral changes to improve your health and prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. Please call (623) 471-9355 to register. The fee for this series is covered by Medicare and most insurance providers.
This class is Zoom only.
Impact Stories
You’re not alone in your health journey. Meet some of the community members whose lives were forever impacted from participating in our health and wellness programs, classes and support groups.
Judi and Alan Hughes
Judi and Alan Hughes’ journey through the twists and turns of a dementia diagnosis is all too common. They share their experience with Sun Health’s Memory Care Navigator program.
Lee Roach
After being diagnosed with diabetes, Lee enrolled in the Sun Health Wellness Diabetes Self-Management Education Program. She shares how it’s helped her turn her health and wellbeing around.
Larry Randall
Larry shares his experience with the Sun Health Wellness Diabetes Self-Management program, including how it helped him lose over 50 pounds.
Shirley Frizell
When Shirley’s husband Bill was diagnosed with dementia and started to lose independence, she leaned on Sun Health’s Memory Care Navigator program.
Barbara Pigott
After Barbara’s husband Dave passed away in 2016, she felt profoundly numb. When she needed someone to turn to, she discovered a grief support group offered by Sun Health Wellness.
Ken Barberi and Mary Lou
When Mary Lou was diagnosed with dementia, Ken became her full-time caregiver. But he hasn’t been alone. Sun Health’s Memory Care Navigator program has been by his side through their journey.
Gina and Jim
When Gina’s husband was diagnosed with dementia, she turned to the Memory Care Navigator program. Now, Gina and Jim are traveling their new journey with a better sense of direction.
