Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease that affects 37.3 million adults in the US. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that one in five of those Americans aren’t aware they have the disease. Yet, it’s the seventh leading cause of death in this country. When people eat food, the body breaks it down into a simple sugar called […]
Diabetes
Causes and Risk Factors: Unpacking the Triggers Behind Different Diabetes Types
Exploring the Genetic and Lifestyle Factors That Contribute to Type 2 Diabetes and Gestational DiabetesDefending Against Diabetes
November is American Diabetes Month. Let’s get up to speed on this common disorder. Diabetes is a chronic metabolic condition that affects how your body uses food for energy. When you eat, your body breaks down the food into a simple sugar called glucose, which enters your body’s cells with the help of insulin, a hormone produced by special beta […]
Diabetes and Your Eyes
Diabetes increases the risk for multiple health problems, from cardiovascular disease to kidney damage to skin conditions. Another common – and often preventable – problem linked to diabetes is vision loss. November is Diabetes Eye Disease Month, a time to spotlight the most common eye disorders associated with diabetes and focus on ways to decrease your risk. According to the […]
Defend Yourself Against Diabetes
In its “National Diabetes Statistics Report 2020,” the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Diabetes Translation details the most updated “state of the disease” in America. The CDC aims to use the report’s information to improve diabetes prevention and management strategies available in this country. According to the report, which analyzed health data through 2018, 34.2 million […]