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A Physician Created Program to Solve the Number One Healthcare Expense In Your Company
Diabetes Free Zone™
Reversing High Blood Sugar
Through Knowledge and Nature
Diabetes: The 800 lb. Gorilla in the Diabetes: The 800 lb. Gorilla in the RoomRoom
““There are currently 33 million There are currently 33 million
diabetics and 80 million pre-diabetics and 80 million pre-
diabetics in the U.S.”diabetics in the U.S.”
American Diabetes AssociationAmerican Diabetes Association
““Diabetes is the number one Diabetes is the number one
cause of heart attack, stroke, cause of heart attack, stroke,
blindness, kidney failure, blindness, kidney failure,
neuropathy and non-traumatic neuropathy and non-traumatic
amputations.”amputations.”
American Diabetes AssociationAmerican Diabetes Association
““Over one in five hospitalizations Over one in five hospitalizations
are diabetes related at a cost of are diabetes related at a cost of
$83 billion or 23% of total hospital $83 billion or 23% of total hospital
costs.”costs.”
Agency for Healthcare ResearchAgency for Healthcare Research
““Half of Americans could face Half of Americans could face
diabetes by 2020 at a cost of diabetes by 2020 at a cost of
$3.35 trillion.”$3.35 trillion.”
UnitedHealthUnitedHealth
““Diabetes accounts for 11% of Diabetes accounts for 11% of
all healthcare expenditures.”all healthcare expenditures.”
Agency for Healthcare ResearchAgency for Healthcare Research
High blood sugar affects the High blood sugar affects the circulatory system and circulatory system and sickens virtually every organ sickens virtually every organ and system of the body. and system of the body.
Diabetic drugs do not stop Diabetic drugs do not stop the progression of diabetes. the progression of diabetes. At best, they only At best, they only temporarily restrict the temporarily restrict the cascade of health problems.cascade of health problems.
High Blood Sugar: More Dangerous High Blood Sugar: More Dangerous Than You ThinkThan You Think
The damage to our body The damage to our body caused by high blood sugar caused by high blood sugar begins up to begins up to 10 years10 years before diabetes is before diabetes is diagnosed. diagnosed.
Causes of High Blood SugarCauses of High Blood Sugar
In 1970, the diabetes incident In 1970, the diabetes incident
rate for women ages 40 to 55 rate for women ages 40 to 55
was 2.0%, and for men was was 2.0%, and for men was
2.7%2.7%
The shift in the food supply to inexpensive The shift in the food supply to inexpensive
high carbohydrate foods high carbohydrate foods
Mindless eating - Americans Mindless eating - Americans
consume 600 calories more per consume 600 calories more per
day than in 1974day than in 1974
An increased availability of An increased availability of
food and portion sizesfood and portion sizesFast paced sedentary Fast paced sedentary
lifestylelifestyle
Conventional Diabetes TherapyConventional Diabetes Therapy
A daily activity of medications, A daily activity of medications,
monitoring and injectionsmonitoring and injections
Conventional therapies do Conventional therapies do
not stop diabetes; they only not stop diabetes; they only
slow its progress. The slow its progress. The
diabetic is still on a path to diabetic is still on a path to
a catastrophic health event.a catastrophic health event.
Increased medical expenses – Increased medical expenses –
Minimally, diabetes costs $6,000 Minimally, diabetes costs $6,000
per year in out of pocket per year in out of pocket
expenses. Maximally, it can expenses. Maximally, it can
result in financial ruin and result in financial ruin and
bankruptcy. bankruptcy.
Constantly going to the doctor Constantly going to the doctor
for procedures and testsfor procedures and tests
30% of people with diabetes 30% of people with diabetes
have symptoms of depression, have symptoms of depression,
which contributes to an increase which contributes to an increase
in functional disabilityin functional disability
Conventional therapy maintains the disease Conventional therapy maintains the disease
and keeps the patient locked into a life and keeps the patient locked into a life
dominated by diabetesdominated by diabetes
The Success of Diabetes ReversalThe Success of Diabetes Reversal
Diabetes Prevention Study: Diabetes Prevention Study:
three year NIH study on three year NIH study on
reversing type 2 diabetesreversing type 2 diabetes
A 58% success rate in reversing A 58% success rate in reversing
type 2 diabetes. A review of the type 2 diabetes. A review of the
participants 10 years later showed participants 10 years later showed
the reversal rate held steadythe reversal rate held steady
Other lifestyle studies have Other lifestyle studies have
shown up to a 93% success rate shown up to a 93% success rate
at reversing type 2 diabetesat reversing type 2 diabetes
Accomplished through lifestyle Accomplished through lifestyle
modification:modification:
•Healthy eating Healthy eating
•Moderate exerciseModerate exercise
•Stress managementStress management
Why The Disconnect?Why The Disconnect?
The Diabetes Prevention The Diabetes Prevention
Study achieved 58% success Study achieved 58% success
at reversing diabetes. In the at reversing diabetes. In the
real world, diabetes is at real world, diabetes is at
epidemic levels.epidemic levels.
Diabetes is a chronic Diabetes is a chronic
condition in an acute care condition in an acute care
systemsystem
65% of diabetics and 100% of 65% of diabetics and 100% of
pre-diabetics receive no pre-diabetics receive no
diabetes educationdiabetes education
Diabetes education is a Diabetes education is a
reimbursement program. The reimbursement program. The
object of reimbursement is to object of reimbursement is to
restrict access to only the restrict access to only the
worst cases. worst cases.
2010 Report By Lancet Medical 2010 Report By Lancet Medical JournalJournal
““Because type 2 diabetes is Because type 2 diabetes is
rooted in reversible lifestyle rooted in reversible lifestyle
factors, a medical approach factors, a medical approach
alone is unlikely to be the alone is unlikely to be the
solution.”solution.”
““The fact that type 2 diabetes, a The fact that type 2 diabetes, a
largely preventable disorder, has largely preventable disorder, has
reached epidemic proportion is a reached epidemic proportion is a
public health humiliationpublic health humiliation. A . A
strong, integrated, and strong, integrated, and
imaginative response is imaginative response is
required.”required.”
““Medicine might be winning the Medicine might be winning the
battle of glucose control, but is battle of glucose control, but is
losing the war against diabetes.”losing the war against diabetes.”
Diabetes Free Zone SystemDiabetes Free Zone System
A physician designed 16 A physician designed 16
week multi-component week multi-component
wellness system to reverse wellness system to reverse
high blood sugarhigh blood sugar
Integrative wellness program that does Integrative wellness program that does
not replace the physician or provide not replace the physician or provide
medical guidancemedical guidanceIncorporates clinically proven Incorporates clinically proven
techniquestechniquesEmploys three key component Employs three key component
areas:areas:
•Health Health
•Structure Structure
•SupportSupport
E Ted Chandler, MD, FACP, E Ted Chandler, MD, FACP, Founder, Diabetes Free Founder, Diabetes Free ZoneZone
Graduated UNC Medical Graduated UNC Medical
SchoolSchool
Private practice for 18 Private practice for 18
years.years.
Professor Emeritus, Wake Professor Emeritus, Wake
Forest, Baptist Hospital Medical Forest, Baptist Hospital Medical
CenterCenter
Physician of record in more than Physician of record in more than
a dozen studiesa dozen studies
Research Investigator in the Accord Research Investigator in the Accord
Trial- a 9 year NIH study of Type 2 Trial- a 9 year NIH study of Type 2
diabetes diabetes
Internal Medicine degree, Wake Internal Medicine degree, Wake
Forest, Baptist Hospital Medical Forest, Baptist Hospital Medical
CenterCenter
One of the first eight One of the first eight
Morehead ScholarsMorehead Scholars
Diabetes Free Zone GoalsDiabetes Free Zone Goals
Reduce BMI below 30 - Reduce BMI below 30 -
Research shows a 7% Research shows a 7%
weight loss can produce a weight loss can produce a
58% reduction in the risk of 58% reduction in the risk of
progressing from pre-progressing from pre-
diabetes to diabetesdiabetes to diabetes
Reduce or eliminate the Reduce or eliminate the
need for diabetic need for diabetic
medicationsmedications
Reduce A1c to 5.9 or lowerReduce A1c to 5.9 or lowerEstablish life changing habitsEstablish life changing habitsRestore the body’s self healing Restore the body’s self healing
systemssystems
The Power of HealthThe Power of Health
Healthy EatingHealthy Eating
•Modified Mediterranean dietModified Mediterranean diet
•Low carbohydrateLow carbohydrate
•5 fruits or vegetables per day5 fruits or vegetables per day
•ProteinProtein
•FiberFiber
Exercise - 150 minutes per weekExercise - 150 minutes per weekStress ManagementStress Management
The Power of StructureThe Power of Structure
Power Hour: One hour per week Power Hour: One hour per week
to map out the next weeks meals to map out the next weeks meals
and exerciseand exercise
• Helps establish new habitsHelps establish new habits
• Increases confidenceIncreases confidence
• Easier to stay on targetEasier to stay on target
• Increased accountability Increased accountability
Evening Reflections:Evening Reflections:
The Evening Reflection is a The Evening Reflection is a short review each evening to short review each evening to reflect on the day’s successes, reflect on the day’s successes, recognize failures, and to gain recognize failures, and to gain encouragement and reset for encouragement and reset for tomorrow.tomorrow.
The Power of SupportThe Power of Support
WebsiteWebsite
•RecipesRecipes
•ArticlesArticles
•ForumsForums
Weekly Group MeetingsWeekly Group Meetings
•Support and encouragementSupport and encouragement
•Practical techniques and Practical techniques and strategiesstrategies
•Comprehensive reference Comprehensive reference materials and toolsmaterials and tools
•Guidance and information from Guidance and information from trained leaders trained leaders
The Answer to Your Number One The Answer to Your Number One Health IssueHealth Issue
Reduces healthcare costs Reduces healthcare costs
associated with diabetes and associated with diabetes and
high blood sugarhigh blood sugar
Helps Reduce absenteeism Helps Reduce absenteeism
associated with diabetesassociated with diabetesHelps Neutralize the effect of Helps Neutralize the effect of
future escalation of diabetes future escalation of diabetes
and high blood sugarand high blood sugar
Diabetes Free Zone is a Diabetes Free Zone is a targeted wellness program -targeted wellness program -
As opposed to a general As opposed to a general wellness program, the Diabetes wellness program, the Diabetes Free Zone is only focused on Free Zone is only focused on the disease and employees that the disease and employees that are the chief cause of are the chief cause of escalating healthcare costs.escalating healthcare costs.