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Diabetes is the Seventh Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.
Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States and it’s important to raise awareness of this ever-growing disease. Diabetes 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 energy. The pancreas, an Read More >
Posted on byOffice-based Physician Visits by Patients with Diabetes Increase
Diabetes is a chronic condition which affects nearly 29 million Americans and is a major cause of other chronic conditions, including heart disease, eye disease, and stroke. Diabetes was the seventh leading U.S. cause of death in 2009 and 2010. Management of diabetes costs nearly $245 billion annually, and patients with diabetes have medical expenditures Read More >
Posted on byOne in seven adults don’t know they have certain major chronic conditions
Findings from a new report, “Hypertension, High cholesterol, and Diabetes: Racial and Ethnic Prevalence Differences in US Adults, 1999-2006” were presented at last month’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) tour for members of the Association of Health Care Journalists in Chicago, IL. NHANES is a program of studies designed to assess the health Read More >
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