Tag: diabetes
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Three Steps to Implement a Diabetes Prevention Strategy for Your Patients
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes has been rising over the past 20 years. Based upon statistics on current health trends from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is estimated that 30 million adult Americans have diabetes1, or approximately 10 percent of the adult population. Even more adults are at risk for developing…
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November is American Diabetes Month
November marks the annual observance of American Diabetes Month. Sponsored by the American Diabetes Association, this observance aims to focus our nation’s attention on the disease and the tens of millions of Americans affected by it. Judging by the numbers, it is imperative that individuals are informed about diabetes and the consequences associated with…
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Diabetes Alert Day Focuses on Risk Factors of Prediabetes and Diabetes
In 2014, diabetes was the seventh-leading cause of death both in Alabama and the nation at large. According to statistics from the Alabama Department of Public Health, 13.5 percent of Alabama adults have diabetes. As part of the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) Alert Day® on Tuesday, March 28, make sure you know the dangers of…