Information on Diabetes
Here are a few facts about diabetes for you. Awareness of the common traits is the first step towards treating your condition effectively:
Did you know?
That diabetes is the 6th Leading cause of death in US with 150,000 deaths per year.
It’s a known that 16 million people in the US (6% of population) have diabetes.
Isn’t this a bit scary? For every 2 people diagnosed, 1 person remains undiagnosed.
Right now an estimated eight million people remain undiagnosed.
It’s estimated that 800,000 people will be diagnosed with diabetes in 2005.
Doctors are saying that newly diagnosed cases are growing at an epidemic rate and recent information indicates diabetes growing at 6% per year.
Here are some of the indicators that you might have diabetes, if you recognize any of these conditions call your doctor immediately. Many people become aware that they have diabetes when they develop one of its life-threatening complications.
Diabetes Complications and Indicators:
Blindness
Kidney Disease
Nerve Disease and Amputations
Heart Disease and Stroke
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