Recognizing diabetes in America

If you’re from the United States, chances are you know someone with diabetes – according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), nearly 30 million Americans are living with diabetes, and many of them haven’t been diagnosed yet. That’s why November is American Diabetes Month. It’s all about raising awareness for both type 1 and 2 diabetes and educating everyone about risk factors, symptoms, healthier lifestyles and more.

Diabetes affects different people in different ways. For those living with type 1, the body doesn’t make enough insulin. And for people diagnosed with type 2, the body cannot use insulin properly. Type 1 is typically diagnosed in children, teens and early adults, while type 2 can be developed at any age. Check out the CDC’s infographic on the left to get a snapshot of diabetes in the United States.1

Managing blood sugar is a part of living with diabetes, and to help foster awareness, the ADA has created a “America Gets Cooking to Stop Diabetes” campaign and designated each day of the week for a specific activity. It’s a great way to get involved – check out the factsheet here.

If you’re sharing about American Diabetes Month on social media, add the #StopDiabetes and #AmericaGetsCooking hashtags. And if you’ve been recently diagnosed, visit the type 1 and type 2 diabetes communities on PatientsLikeMe – more than 17,000 people are sharing their experiences in the forum.

 

 

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1 http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/statistics/cdc-infographic.html

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