Take Control of Diabetes

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Take Control of Diabetes
An estimated 13 percent of
East Harlem residents have
diabetes compared with
7 percent of individuals overall
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in Manhattan, according to the
New York State Department
of Health.
Normally, the body breaks
down the glucose (sugar)
from the food we eat and
uses it for energy. However,
in diabetes, the body’s
pancreas does not produce
enough insulin or does not
properly respond to the
insulin produced. Over time,
this results in high blood
sugar levels. If left untreated,
diabetes can cause serious
complications.
The Mount Sinai Health System
treats all types of diabetes
and related conditions. Type 1
diabetes is usually diagnosed
in children and young adults,
and occurs when the body
does not produce enough
insulin. With type 2 diabetes,
the most common form
We Can Help
Mount3 Sinai Beth Israel
Friedman Diabetes Institute
317 East 17th Street, 8th Floor
212-420-3450
Mount Sinai St. Luke’s
Mount Sinai Doctors
Endocrinology and
Diabetes Center
1111 Amsterdam Avenue
Babcock Building, 10th Floor
212-523-8672
of the disease, the body
becomes resistant to insulin.
Gestational diabetes starts
when the body is not able to
make and use all the insulin
it needs for pregnancy.
Pre-diabetes is a condition
in which blood glucose levels
are higher than normal but
are not high enough for a
diagnosis of diabetes.
The Mount Sinai Hospital is
ranked No. 11 in the nation
for diabetes & endocrinology
in the 2016 U.S. News
& World Report “Best
Hospitals” guidebook. At the
Mount Sinai Diabetes Center,
our team of doctors, nurses,
and certified diabetes
educators work together
to provide specialized,
comprehensive care to help
you take control of your
diabetes and manage the
complications associated
with the disease.
shows that exercising
for 2.5 hours each week
decreases the risk of
developing type 2 diabetes
by 58 percent.
Know your numbers. Have your
cholesterol, blood pressure, and
blood sugar checked every year
by your doctor especially if you
have a family history of diabetes
or think you may be at risk.
638 Columbus Avenue
2nd Floor
212-523-8672
The Mount Sinai Hospital
Mount Sinai Diabetes Center
10 East 102nd Street
5th Floor
212-241-3422
Mount Sinai West
Mount Sinai Doctors
Faculty Practice
36 West 60th Street
212-523-8672
Diabetes Prevention Tips
Stay active. Research
Mount Sinai
Multispecialty Physicians
Lose weight. Reducing
your weight by 5 to 7
percent can delay or prevent
type 2 diabetes. Limit foods
that are processed and high
in sugar and fat.
Mount Sinai Doctors
Faculty Practice
425 West 59th Street Suites 9C and 9D
212-523-8672
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