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Diabetes Epidemic

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 >

Diabetes Fact or Fiction

Oct 17, 2008

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Has diabetes affected your family or friends? (see results)
  1. 1 Yes, we have a family member with diabetes
  2. 2 Yes, a friend or friends have diabetes
  3. 3 No, I don't know anyone with diabetes
  1. 1 0% Yes, we have a family member with diabetes
  2. 2 100% Yes, a friend or friends have diabetes
  3. 3 0% No, I don't know anyone with diabetes

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  • Article 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. There...
  • Article 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...
  • Article 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 least...
  • Article 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.)
  • Article 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...
  • Article 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...