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2017 Wellness Expo
Lincoln Daily News Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Following a five-year review of medical data, area
health providers assessed and prioritized goals
to meet the top health needs of Logan County
residents through 2017.
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital’s 2015
community health need assessment identified
one group of chronic diseases banded together
as “cardio-diabesity.” Obesity - diabetes - and
cardiovascular diseases - share many traits with
overlapping root causes.
In Logan County adults:
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Obesity up from 19.5 percent in 2001 to 30.4
percent in 2015
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Diagnosed diabetes rose 2.3% (2006) to 9.9
percent (2009)
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Diabetes rose to 11 percent (2014) and trending
upward
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High blood pressure has risen 5.5 percent
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Medicare individuals being treated for atrial
fibrillation represents a higher rate than 75% of
counties in the United States.
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Visits to the ER for diabetes at 44.2 per 10,000
population (2012) were alarmingly high.
According to the Center for Disease Control
(CDC), the prevalence of
diagnosed type-2
diabetes increased six-fold
in the latter half of the
last century.
The risk factors such as obesity and physical
inactivity have played a major role in this
dramatic increase.”
Now, one other health matter. Dietary prevention
measures for the cardio-diabesity triad of chronic
diseases also partially addresses another medical
condition of local concern, colorectal cancer.
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Logan County incidence of colorectal cancer at
48.5 cases per 100,000 population is higher than
other counties in Illinois (45.3) and in the U.S
(40.6).
Simple measures you can take to avoid these
diseases
While targeted at controlling diabetes, the CDC
offers the following simple, sound advice which
can work for everyone wanting to live a healthier
life.
Be active
A number of studies have shown that regular
physical activity can significantly reduce the risk
of developing type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is
associated with obesity.
Lose weight
Research studies have found that moderate weight
loss and exercise can prevent or delay type 2
diabetes among adults at high-risk of diabetes.
Eating habits
Eat smaller portions. Learn what a serving size is
for different foods and how many servings you
need in a meal.
a target health concern in Logan County
‘Cardio-diabesity’
Continued
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