November is Open Enrollment and National Diabetes Month

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The Details about Diabetes

In November, we shine the spotlight on diabetes in honor of National Diabetes Month. Affecting nearly 130 million U.S. adults¹, diabetes is a chronic health condition that impacts how the body breaks down food into energy. Learning how to manage chronic conditions is an important step toward better health.

What is Diabetes?

When the food you eat is broken down into sugar, your pancreas releases insulin. When diabetes is present, the person’s body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use the insulin it makes as well as it should. That means that too much blood sugar stays in your bloodstream. This can lead to serious health issues, such as heart disease and kidney failure.

3 Types of Diabetes

1. Type 1 is caused by an autoimmune reaction, and the body stops making insulin. People with type 1 diabetes must take insulin daily.
2. Type 2 diabetes develops over many years and can be prevented or delayed with healthy lifestyle changes. The body doesn’t use insulin or keep blood sugar levels stable.
   

3. Gestational diabetes develops in pregnant women and typically ends when the baby is born.

Empower Your Health

While there isn’t a cure for diabetes, there are still steps you can take toward better health.

• Maintain a healthy weight
• Eat a nutritious diet
• Exercise
• Monitor your blood sugar and learn how to manage diabetes
• Get support

Learn tips on how to best manage your diabetes with the Daily Habits Plan.

To learn more about managing diabetes, review some tips from UHC and watch a video below:
Understanding Diabetes
Eating with Diabetes
Diabetes in Times of Stress
Understanding Diabetes Overview
Booklet: My Diabetes Toolkit

¹ CDC 2022 National Diabetes Statistics Report

Your Healthy Hearts! Healthy You!
November Update

Daily Habit: Diabetes Plan

Building Blocks to Manage Diabetes

Even with a chronic condition, you can still lead a healthy life, especially when you maintain a healthy weight. The Daily Habits plan for November is designed to help you learn tips on how to best manage your diabetes. Visit the Healthy Hearts! Healthy You! portal to learn more.

Looking for More?

Check out our other Daily Habits plans that include tips on stress management, quality sleep, exercise, chronic condition management, and more.

Health Coaching: Chronic Condition Management

Support Just for You
If you’re living with a chronic condition, WebMD’s health coaches can help. It’s free and easy to connect with qualified health coaches who can answer your questions and help you improve your health.

Wellness Challenge: Make Your Move

Get Your Move On!

Getting active can help prevent bone loss, increase your muscle strength, and improve coordination and balance. Studies show that increased levels of physical activity can also reduce the risk of aging-related diseases, such as cardiovascular disease. The Make Your Move Challenge, starting November 9, encourages you to get moving. Record at least 30 minutes of daily activity for 21 of 28 days to earn an entry in to the Healthy Hearts! Healthy You! Quarter 4 Prize Drawing. Registration is open through November 16.

Attend a Webinar!

Strategies for Caregiving Challenges

Caregiving can be demanding, and often, people have to figure it out as they go. Having information and resources for common challenges can help you reduce stress. The Cigna EAP dives into strategies specific to dementia care, long-distance caregiving, and medical concerns as well as end-of-life care and the importance of maintaining your own balance.

November 2, 2022
2:00 p.m. ET
If you missed the webinar you can watch the recording here.

What’s Your Number?

All employees are invited to participate in the Know Your Numbers webinar for “Healthy Living Hangouts.” Join us to learn about biometric values, including cholesterol, blood pressure, blood glucose, and waist circumference, risk factors, and ways to improve out of range values.

November 14, 2022
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET

Ring Central Meeting Information
Personal meeting ID link: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/4324629481
Stephen Bittner
Email: sbittner@webmd.net

Robyn Zagoren-Martichuski
Email: rzagoren@webmd.net

Wellness Coordinator Office Hours
Get your questions answered.
November 7, 21, 28
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET
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Achieving Success: Using Goals to Get There

Success in every area of life is made possible through goal-setting. Attend this webinar presented by Cigna EAP to learn how to identify and shape your goals, overcome obstacles, and build an action plan to get started on the path to success.

November 16, 2022
2:00 p.m. ET
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Your Holiday Game Plan: Handling Holiday Stress – Presented by Health Advocate

The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and excitement, but for many of us, this season can also lead to feeling stressed or overwhelmed. From family to finances, the holidays often create high expectations that may not be realistic. Finding ways to adapt in this unique season and set boundaries you are comfortable with can help to overcome some of these common challenges.

Join us for this brief webinar to explore strategies and create your own game plan to reduce and manage stress for a calmer and brighter holiday season.

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November 17, 2022
10:15 a.m. ET
4:15 p.m. ET

Avoiding Holiday Shopping Fraud – Presented by Health Advocate

Huge sales, must-have gifts, and rushing for last minute items have become too familiar. Learning how to prevent fraudsters from using your shopping to their benefit is invaluable at this time of year. Join us for a special webinar with guest presenter, Chris Shelton, a Fraud Resolution Specialist, for expert guidance on this important issue. We’ll discuss fraudster targeted information, common tactics, best safety practices, and what to do if you find yourself the victim of identity fraud. Protecting yourself and minimizing your risk will help ensure you can enjoy a happy holiday season.

December 1, 2022
2:00 p.m. ET
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