7 Ways to Prevent Diabetic Foot Problems
Diabetes is becoming more common in the United States. From 1980 through 2014, the number of Americans with diagnosed diabetes has increased fourfold1 (from 5.5 million to 22.0 million). From 1990…
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5 Different Types of Insulin: Chart with Brand Names
African Americans are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with diabetes as non-Hispanic whites1 . In addition, they are more likely to suffer complications from diabetes, such as end-stage renal…
Managing Diabetes in the Heat: 8 Summer Tips
Diabetes1 is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies to use for…
Diabetes: 4 Terrible Facts for Black Americans
Over 29 million Americans(1) have Diabetes. That’s about 1 out of 11 people living in the United States. The problem is especially severe among Black Americans. 13.2% of all African Americans…