Tag Archive for: diabetes prevention program (DPP)
How to reverse prediabetes and prevent type 2 diabetes
Diabetes and diabetes prevention, Your Health and WellnessIn the US, 1 in 7 adults have diabetes and 1 in 3 have prediabetes (CDC). This puts you at higher risk of heart disease, stroke, and other serious complications like kidney failure, blindness, and amputation of a toe, foot, or leg. The good…
An Aspire Member Shares Her Before and After the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Story
Diabetes and diabetes prevention, Your Health and WellnessWhen Christy Brusachetti, Aspire Health member, learned she was prediabetic based on her A1C levels, she knew it was time to make changes. Approximately 1 in 4 Monterey County adults are at risk for prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. Aspire Health's Diabetes…
Julian Echeverry shares more on the role of Aspire Health coaches in Monterey County
Meet the Population Health Team, Partners in HealthHealth coaches like Julian Echeverry work one-on-one to help people in Monterey County reach their health goals. We recently sat down with him to ask him more about his role and how highly trained health coaches provide consistent support and encouragement for Aspire Health Medicare Advantage plan members here in Monterey County.
A Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) success story
Diabetes and diabetes prevention, Member Stories, Your Health and WellnessJosé Alvarez, Aspire Health Plan member, was diagnosed with prediabetes during an annual doctor's appointment. Read how the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) helped change his life and the life of his family.
An interview with Nicole Jurgens, a health coach working with diabetics in Monterey County
Meet the Population Health Team, Partners in HealthHealth coaches like Nicole Jurgens offer personalized one-on-one support to help Aspire Health Plan members and the community meet health goals, access health resources, and reduce risks or complications related to chronic conditions including type 2 diabetes. We asked her questions about her role.
An interview with Luis Viera, a health coach working with prediabetics
Meet the Population Health Team, Partners in HealthDid you know that Aspire Health Plan and the Diabetes Collaborative of Monterey County have teamed up to help you make meaningful changes in your lifestyle that can reduce your risk of diabetes? We recently sat down with Luis Viera, a bilingual health coach who works with prediabetics through one-on-one coaching and the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) to talk more about his role.