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Diabetes is one of the most prevalent health problems that African American communities face today. In comparison to the general population, they are disproportionately affected by the disease.  When thinking of your health, consider how this also affects your family and finances. To address this growing epidemic, the American Diabetes Association created programs and materials to increase awareness of the seriousness of diabetes and its complications among African Americans.  http://www.diabetes.org/in-my-community/programs/african-american-programs/?loc=DropDownIMC-africanamerican

Diabetes often goes undiagnosed because many of its symptoms seem harmless:

Type 1 diabetes symptoms
• Frequent urination
• Unusual thirst
• Extreme hunger
• Unusual weight loss
• Extreme fatigue and irritability

Type 2 diabetes symptoms (often none at all)
• Any of the type 1 symptoms
• Frequent infections
• Blurred vision
• Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal
• Tingling/numbness in the hands/feet
• Recurring skin, gum or bladder infections

American Diabetes Month takes place each November and is a time to come together as a community to Stop Diabetes®!  The American Diabetes Association hopes for a life free of diabetes and all of its burdens. Raising awareness of this ever-growing disease is one of the main efforts behind the mission of the Association.

Here are just a few of the recent statistics on diabetes:

  • Nearly 26 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes.
  • Another 79 million Americans have prediabetes and are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
  • The American Diabetes Association estimates that the total national cost of diagnosed diabetes in the United States is $245 billion.

http://www.diabetes.org/

Shonte Eley