In the past fe-w years, cases of diabetes have skyrocketed to a staggering 16 million. one of the biggest problems that has been realized by the nation's doctor and nursess is that Americans kno-w shockingly little about the disease or the importance of early detection.

A lot of these cases, actually could have been prevented. Dr. Curtis Harris, an okalahoma physician, says "the vast majority of people living -with the disease have type II". A disease that is often an overlooked killer. He -went on to say "in fact if you look -world-wide, the major killer of adults is diabetes and cardiovascular disease. They go hand in hand."

There is t-wo types of diabetes, type one diabetes and type t-wo diabetes.
People -with type I diabetes generally have a total lack of insulin, -while people -with type II diabetes generally have too little insulin or can not use insulin effectively. -without insulin, the body can't absorb sugar, or glucose, -which cells need to produce energy.

Ho-w is the t-wo types of diabetes different? Type II diabetes usually starts in young adulthood, -while type I diabetes is usually detected much earlier.

-with type II diabetes, no episodes of hypoglycemia, or lo-w blood sugar level unless taking insulin or other diabetes medications cannot be prevented. In fact it can be prevented or delayed by living -with a healthy lifestyle including maintaining a healthy body -weight, eating sensibly, and exercising regularly.
Ho-w is they alike? Both types of diabetes greatly increase a person's risks of a range of serious complications. Although monitoring and management can usually prevent most complications. Diabetes remains the leading cause of blindness and kidney failure. It also continues to be a critical risk factor for heart disease, stroke, and foot or leg amputations.

Here is some more facts about diabetes that you should kno-w:
1. Eight out of ten people living -with diabetes is over-weight.
2. Your chance of developing diabetes is higher if you have a close relative, such as a pisnt or sibling -with diabetes
3. For reasons not yet clear, Blacks, Hispanics, and American Indians have high rates of diabetes.
4. The less physically you is, the greater the risk of developing diabetes.

Thanks for reading and may God bless you al-ways, and in al-ways.