There is a new reality show for people with diabetes set to air in May. It’s from Taking Control of Your Diabetes and is called the “Extreme Diabetes Makeover”. The blog Diabetes Mine recently posted a preview of the upcoming series, which looks really interesting.
Here’s what you need to know. The show will feature five people with Type 2 diabetes and two people with Type 1 diabetes that do not have their diabetes under control. They range in age from 22 years old to 68 years old. All seven of the people have A1C scores of 9.0 or higher. A score below 7.0 or below is generally considered good for people with diabetes, although some would argue that number should be even lower. An A1C test measures an individual’s blood sugar levels over a period of several months.
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Insulin is the hormone needed to regulate sugar levels in the blood. People with Type 2 diabetes produce insulin, but do not use it efficiently. Consistently high blood sugar levels can lead to many of diabetes’ devastating complications, including blindness, kidney failure, heart attack, stroke and amputations.
The seven chosen for this show will work with a “dream team” of diabetes experts to help them get their disease under control during a 20-week program.
The episodes will air on TCOYD.org and its own Internet TV Channel, as well as on YouTube and RealAge.com. To check out more details about the contestants and the panel of experts, check out the post on Diabetes Mine.
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