
Diabetes: Getting the Facts Straight!
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Approximately 9% of Americans have diabetes, yet almost one-third of those with diabetes are unaware they have this condition. Furthermore, 26% of Americans have Prediabetes, putting them at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. These are alarming statistics when considering that diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, non-traumatic lower limb amputation, and new cases of blindness. Here are three things everyone needs t