Diabetes Self-Management Diabetes Facts : 23.6 million people or 7.8% of the population in the United States have diabetes. 75% of adults with diabetes have blood pressure more than or equal to 130/80. Heart disease is a leading cause of diabetes related deaths. The risk for stroke is 2 to 4 times higher for people with diabetes. Diabetes is the leading cause of end stage renal (kidney) disease. Among adults aged 20-74, diabetes is the leading cause of blindness. 60-70% of people with diabetes have mild to severe nervous system damage. Sources: CDC 2007 Diabetes Fact Sheet American Diabetes Association National Diabetes Fact Sheet 2007 Education Feel better! Live healthier! 4986 Adams Road, Suite E Rochester, Michigan 48306-1416 Phone: 248.475.4880 Fax: 248.475.4881 Toll free: 866.648.3265 www.mednetone.net RelayHealth is a safe, secure and confidential way to communicate about non-urgent health care needs. It’s as easy to use as e-mail, but incorporates stronger security measures that ensures privacy. Use RelayHealth to: Communicate with a clinician through secure technology Create a personal health record online that can be updated any time Receive newsletters and important information from our clinicians About Us Medical Network One is a physicians’ organization and patient-centered health care innovator. Together with the Michigan Institute of Health Enhancement, the lifestyle management arm of Medical Network One, we develop and administer community-based wellness and healthy lifestyle programs and active care plans for patients with chronic conditions. Our primary goal is simple: build healthier communities! Medical Network One…offering customized healthy-living programs to physician practices, businesses, local organizations and individuals to build healthier communities.