Diabetes may be the number one cause of death in the United States; it's not listed as such but the fact is, it's a major factor in death from heart attacks and strokes and it is on the rise. more >
What Is Diabetes?
Top Ten Diabetes Myths
Preventing Diabetes Complications
Diabetes Prevelance
Diabetes Complications
Diabetes Facts
Diabetes Statistics
Diabetes Awareness: Part 1
Diabetes Awareness: Part 2
Diabetes Awareness: Part 3
Diabetes Awareness: Part 4
Diabetes Awareness: Part 5
Diabetes Fact or Fiction
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Diabetes Fact or Fiction
Diabetes Fact or Fiction
Diabetes Awareness: Part 1
September 2008 - Dr. Bruce Hensel reports
Diabetes Awareness: Part 2
Dr. Bruce Hensel reports
Diabetes Awareness: Part 3
Dr. Bruce Hensel reports
Diabetes Awareness: Part 4
Diabetes Awareness: Part 4
Diabetes Awareness: Part 5
Diabetes Awareness: Part 5
What Is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life.
Top Ten Diabetes Myths
Myth #1 You can catch diabetes from someone else.
No. Although we don't know exactly why some people develop diabetes, we know diabetes is not contagious. It can't be caught like a cold or flu.
Preventing Diabetes Complications
Diabetes can affect many parts of the body and can lead to serious complications such as heart disease, blindness, kidney damage, and lower-limb amputations. Working together, people with diabetes and their...
Diabetes Prevelance
Total prevalence of diabetes and pre-diabetesTotal: 20.8 million children and adults-7.0% of the population-have diabetes.Diagnosed: 14.6 million peopleUndiagnosed: 6.2 million peoplePre-diabetes: At...
Diabetes Statistics
224,092: The number of annual deaths due to diabetes in the United States according to death certificate reports from 2002. (Diabetes is likely to be underreported as a cause of death.)
Diabetes Complications
Complications of diabetes in the United StatesDiabetes is associated with an increased risk for a number of serious, sometimes life-threatening complications and certain populations experience an even...
Diabetes Facts
What is diabetes?
Diabetes is a group of diseases marked by high levels of blood glucose resulting from defects in insulin production, insulin action, or both. Diabetes can lead to serious complications and...
