{"id":2893,"date":"2021-04-27T16:08:27","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T16:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ekdesigns.us\/arizona\/?p=2893"},"modified":"2021-04-27T16:08:27","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T16:08:27","slug":"in-it-together-a-couples-journey-with-type-2-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amissionofmercy.org\/arizona\/in-it-together-a-couples-journey-with-type-2-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"In It Together: A Couple\u2019s Journey with Type 2 Diabetes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ekdesigns.us\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/istock3-v2-1.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2896\" src=\"https:\/\/ekdesigns.us\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/istock3-v2-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"370\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to health and wellness, it takes individual strength and determination to make positive changes that impact a person\u2019s overall well-being. However, the support of friends and family cannot be underestimated. And that certainly is the case for Raul and Sonia,* a married couple in their early 60s whose \u201cin it together\u201d attitude combined with the support of their oldest daughter has led to huge health gains.<\/p>\n<p>The couple visits Mission of Mercy\u2019s Maryvale clinic, where they were both diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and hypertension a few years ago. In addition, Raul also suffers from hyperlipidemia, which means he has elevated levels of lipids like fats, cholesterol, or triglycerides in his blood.<\/p>\n<p>Both Raul and Sonia had initial A1c readings that were dangerously high at 11% and 10%, respectively. Both patients were immediately started on aggressive oral antidiabetic medications, which Mission of Mercy provides to patients at no charge thanks to generous support from donors. With the help of medication, the couple was able to bring their readings down to 8.8% and 8.3%, but they were not out of danger and needed to drop their A1c a few more points to reach the goal of less than 7.0% as recommended by the American Diabetes Association.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s when they decided to enroll in Mission of Mercy\u2019s diabetes management program in early 2020. The couple started meeting with bilingual diabetes educator Cecilia Chapman, RDN, CDCES, and attended several educational sessions and received bags of fresh fruits and vegetables, including healthy recipes and diabetes education for continued learning at home.<\/p>\n<p>Sonia made a point of posting the information and recipes on her refrigerator door to remember and encourage her family to make better food choices daily. When COVID-19 interrupted the regular clinic and education sessions for all patients in March 2020, Raul and Sonia transitioned to telehealth sessions to continue their quest for a healthier lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, Raul and Sonia visited the Maryvale clinic for new A1c readings. Raul\u2019s level was outstanding at 6.8% and Sonia\u2019s was just a bit higher at 7.1%. In addition, Raul\u2019s weight had dropped by 18 pounds, putting him in the healthy BMI range with well-controlled blood pressure and lipid levels. Sonia\u2019s weight and blood pressure were also on the right track.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to funding support in 2021 from St. Joseph\u2019s Hospital and Medical Center, The Board of Visitors, and the Ibis Foundation of Arizona, Mission of Mercy\u2019s comprehensive diabetes management program offers help to individuals like Raul and Sonia by pairing medical treatment for diabetes alongside patient education and access to fresh produce as part of a holistic approach to treating patients with chronic conditions.<\/p>\n<p>*Names and image have been changed to protect patient privacy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to health and wellness, it takes individual strength and determination to make positive changes that impact a person\u2019s overall well-being. However, the support of friends and family cannot be underestimated. 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