Disease Management

Diabetes

Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease. Nearly 26 million Americans have diabetes and more than 224,000 people are currently living with kidney failure caused by diabetes. For more information on Kidney Disease and Diabetes facts click the links below:

• Kidney Disease Facts

• Diabetes Public Health Resource

• Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Raise Kidney Disease Risk

• How Can Diabetes Affect the Kidneys?

National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) Resource

• 4 Steps to Manage Your Diabetes for Life

• 4 Steps to Control Your Diabetes for Life

• Take Care of Your Feet for a Lifetime

• How to Help a Loved One Cope with Diabetes

• Taking Care of Your Diabetes Means Taking Care of Your Heart

• Choose More than 50 Ways to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

• Did You Have Gestational Diabetes When You Were Pregnant? What You Need to Know.

• It's Not Too Late to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

• Working Together to Manage Diabetes: A Toolkit for Pharmacy, Podiatry, Optometry and Dentistry (PPOD)

Healthy Heart Living

Heart disease is a term that includes several specific heart conditions. The most common heart disease in the US is coronary artery disease (CAD). CAD occurs when the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle become hardened and narrowed due to the buildup of plaque. The narrowing and buildup of plaques is called atherosclerosis. Plaques are a mixture of fatty and other substances including cholesterol and other lipids. Blood flow to the heart is reduced, which reduces oxygen to the heart muscle. This can lead to heart attack. Other heart conditions include angina, heart failure, and arrhythmias. To find out more about heart disease facts, risk factors, and prevention, check out the links below.

• Million Hearts and Eating-Well Magazine Launch Heart-Healthy Nutrition Resource Center

• Learn about Heart Disease (CDC)

High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is the second leading cause of kidney disease. Approximately 73 million American adults have high blood pressure. Since high blood pressure usually has no symptoms, it's important to have regular blood pressure check-ups. Approximately 20 percent of all Americans with high blood pressure don't know they have it.

For more information about high blood pressure, risk factors and preventions, visit the CDC's website. 

Immunizations

• Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule

Smoking

Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causing many diseases and affecting the health of smokers in general. Quitting smoking has immediate as well as long-term benefits for you and your loved ones. For more information, visit the CDC's website.

Smoking Cessation Fact Sheet

Tobacco Free Life Resources - Comprehensive Guides and Tools