Diabetes Information

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About Diabetes

Diabetes

Over 11 million people in the U.S. know they have diabetes and another 7 million have it but are unaware of it. Several million more have an early stage called prediabetes. Diabetes is a serious chronic illness that affects how the body uses food. The food that we eat is broken down into glucose, which is our body's main source of energy. To burn this energy our body needs insulin, produced by the pancreas, to get the glucose into cells where it can be used. When this is not done correctly, serious health problems can occur.

Succes with diabetes comes through trial and error, learning, and applying that learning. For those with diabetes, the benefits of taking on this task and learning how to use insulin are tremendous, namely a more productive life today and a healthier and longer life in the future. Good resources are a must in the fight against diabetes. Knowledgeable and supportive health care providers, motivation to participate in self-management, and the financial support to provide the necessary supplies and services, all will help in your quest to a better life with diabetes.

This section contains the following information:

• Risk Factors/Diagnosis of Diabetes
• Types of Diabetes
• Care
• BG Testing
• What To Eat
• Insulins
• Meds.
• Motivation

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