ARTA Wellness Diabetes Volume | Page 3

Introduction 1 Foreword What is Diabetes? 3 Type 1 vs. Type 2 4 Risk Factors for Seniors 5 Signs and Symptoms 6 Early Detection: “Denialbetes” Mitigating Your Risk 13 Healthy Weight 15 Diet 16 Exercise Living with Diabetes 19 A Typical Day 21 Monitoring 22 Complications 23 Diabetes Medications 26 Importance of Proper Foot Care 28 ARTA Retiree Benefits Plan Coverage Recipes 34 Breakfast 48 Lunch 62 Dinner Resources 77 Charts and Graphs 83 Exercise Examples 91 Diabetes Dictionary