Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States.  One in 11 people have diabetes today and over 86 million people are at risk for developing diabetes.  Yes, you read that right.   Do you want to know what the scary part is about that statistic?  Diabetes is 100% manageable.   November is…

Between 1980 and 2011 the number of newly diagnosed cases of diabetes among people ages 18-79 has more than tripled.  With the incidence of diabetes on the rise, the American Diabetes Association promotes Diabetes Alert Day®, a nationwide one day “wake-up call” to urge the public to find out if they are at risk for…

Diabetes is a life altering disease that affects nearly 30 million adults and children nationwide and costs the United States approximately 245 billion dollars in diagnosed cases.  In an initiative to raise awareness of this ever growing disease, the American Diabetes Association has created American Diabetes Month, which takes place each November and is a…

November is American Diabetes Month and the American Diabetes Association is encouraging people to take action and raise their hand to STOP DIABETES. You probably know a family member or friend that has diabetes.  But have you ever stopped to think about how prevalent it is?  Take a look at these stats: Prevalence of Diabetes:…