![]() “I teach healthy cooking classes and didn’t have a lot of credibility before – Virta helped me give useful information and show students how it works. “It’s hard to listen to a fat chef tell you to eat healthier and eat less,” he said. Not only has Virta helped improve his health, but Peter has also seen residual benefits in his work. I don’t think a lot of companies are that forward-thinking.” “It’s very ‘like Banner’ to have a progressive thought process like this that they will offer for free. “This is a great program I’ve been very impressed,” Peter said. The most successful patient approach is ‘I deserve this, I can do this, and this is not a punishment this is a resource, this can save my life.’ The most successful patients have dedicated themselves enough to it and can envision themselves succeeding. “You have to see what is happening right now is not working for you. Virta is a first-of-its-kind treatment that combines personalized nutrition and virtual care to help members achieve normal blood sugar without medications. Banner|Aetna, a joint venture owned by Banner Health and Aetna/CVS, partnered with Virta earlier this year to offer this program to fully-insured and employer group members. Now, after only six months in the program, Peter is hopeful he will be cleared to stop his diabetes medications. After several months, he reported feeling much better - he had more energy and was more active, his allergies even started to clear. Peter started Virta, a Type 2 diabetes reversal program, and within the first few weeks noticed he was losing weight fairly quickly. I received an email from Banner one day announcing the Virta program - it said it was free and I thought, ‘this is the ticket for me.’” “I reached almost 250 pounds, that was very big for me,” Peter said. Initially, health care providers recommended he manage with medicine and a controlled diet which was an ok solution for a while, he said, but Peter did not want to be on medication forever. “You need to have a passion for cooking and eating if you are going to be in this profession,” he said.įor most of his life, Peter has been “on the heavy side” and was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in his 50s. As the associate director of culinary and environmental services for two Banner Health hospitals in northern Colorado, Peter is always around food. To learn more, visit /services/diabetes.According to Peter Sisneros of Brush, the last thing any overweight person wants to hear is that they need to stop eating. Cardiologists, dietitians, endocrinologists, nephrologists, surgeons and other specialists at Banner Health treat patients with diabetes. The healthcare system recommends those with diabetes eat healthy foods, stay active, test their blood sugar regularly, obtain regular check-ups and take any medication they are prescribed as directed. Banner Health also provides self-management classes, support groups and treatment for related complications including wound care. Some of the services include blood sugar testing, implantation and management of continuous glucose monitors, as well as insulin pumps. Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy while prediabetes is when blood tests reveal an increase in blood glucose that suggests a risk for diabetes.īanner Health offers many different types of tools and advice for successfully managing diabetes. With Type 2 diabetes the body is not able to make enough insulin or the insulin is not used correctly. Type 1 diabetes is when the pancreas does not produce insulin and it usually develops in children and young adults, according to Banner Health. ![]() You can download Banner’s free app to learn more about diabetes, including what it means, medicine and other types of treatment available and how to monitor blood sugar levels. Banner Health is making it easier to access information about diabetes from your phone, tablet or other device.
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