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Diabetes Epidemic

 With obesity levels being at an all time high, the epidemic

of type 2 diabetes is growing at an alarming rate, and will

only get worse.



Between 2001 and 2002, the diagnosis of diabetes went from

5.5 percent of Americans to an alarming 6.5 percent. In

just one year!


Overall, twelve million Americans have been diagnosed and

another 5 million Americans have diabetes and don’t know

it. And yet another 12 millions are on their way to type 2

diabetes because of impaired glucose levels.


Not knowing is the worst because risks of untreated

diabetes puts us at a terrible risk of complications

including but not limited to blindness, amputations and

ultimately death.


The stickler is, that type 2 diabetes is almost completely

preventable. Doctor’s say eat less, eat better and

exercise. The numbers show just how many Americans are

currently overweight.


Statistically, people are now living longer, and it has

been on the rise for years. But this will not continue if

type 2 diabetes is not put under control.


We are a gluttonous society and ultimately it is affecting

how we live and how long we live.


And unfortunately, the diabetes epidemic is not just a US

problem. It is spreading worldwide with epidemic reports in

Asia, the Middle East and the Caribbean.


It is estimated that by 2025, the number of diabetics

worldwide will rise to 380 million. And diabetes is now

affecting more of the young and middle-aged population in

developing countries between the ages of 40 and 59.


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