Health Center - Diabetes
About eight percent of all Americans have diabetes, and the rate is increasing. Learn more about this prevalent and life-threatening disease, including common symptoms, how it affects your health, tips to manage it and prevent complications and ways to reduce your risk factors.
Diabetes Guide
Author: HealthyWomen
Published by: National Women's Health Resource Center, Inc., November 2006
Today, one in three American adults has diabetes or is at serious risk of developing the disease. And, of equal concern, is that many Americans have the disease but have yet to be diagnosed. This 2-page "fact sheet" explains the basics about diabetes and what you should do to figure out if you or a family member could be at risk.
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