The symptoms of diabetes is excessive thirst more people developing diabetes, and these data are a reminder of the importance that they have diabetes. …
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CDC finds almost 24 million diabetics in US
by William Atkins Thursday, 26 June 2008
A 2007 report by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC shows that 236 million people in the United States have diabetes, which is three million more people than in 2005
{mosloadposition william} With over 304 million people in the United States, 78 of the US population, according to the CDC, has the medical condition called diabetes mellitus, or what is commonly called simply diabetes
It is a syndrome involving an abnormal body metabolic rate, which causes unusually high levels of blood sugar from insufficient levels of the hormone insulin The symptoms of diabetes is excessive thirst and increased desire for fluids, excessive urine production, blurred vision, weight loss, and sluggishness
Most of the people in the country have type-2 diabetes, what was formerly called non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus NIDDM It is thought to be caused by various factors including obesity, old age, and heredity About 90-95 of all adult cases of diabetes in the United States involve type-2 diabetes
About 55 of the time people are obese and also have diabetes About 20 of the elderly
have diabetes A family history of diabetes makes a person more likely to get diabetes
Diabetes, the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, is also medically linked to poor diets and a lack of regular exercise
The CDC report also found that about 25 of US citizens that have diabetes do not know they have it The report found 179 million people had been diagnosed with diabetes, and another 57 million cases that are still undiagnosed
In addition, about 57 million people have pre-diabetes, a condition that makes people at increased risk for diabetes
The CDC report breaks down diabetes with respect to ethnic groups found in the United States Please read on
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Among ethnic groups, Native Americans and Alaska Natives have the highest rates of diabetesmdash;with 165 afflicted for each of the two groups
{mosloadposition william}Black-Americans and Hispanic-Americans have rates of diabetes at 119 and 104, respectively
Mexican-Americans are at 119 and Cuban-Ameicans come in at 82 Asian-Americans and White-Americans have even lower rates, at 75 and 66, respectively
Ann Albright, director of
the CDCrsquo;s Division of Diabetes Translation, states, It is concerning to know that we have more people developing diabetes, and these data are a reminder of the importance of increasing awareness of this condition, especially among people who are at high risk On the other hand, it is good to see that more people are aware that they have diabetes That is an indication that our efforts to increase awareness are working, and more importantly, that more people are better prepared to manage this disease and its complications [Associated Press/Desert News: ldquo;Diabetic population in US climbs to 8]
For more information on the CDC report, please read the article ldquo;National Diabetes Fact Sheet, 2007rdquo; pdf file
Some information found on this report is:
On the down side:
bull; Adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates about 2 to 4 times higher than adults without diabetes
bull; The risk for stroke is 2 to 4 times higher among people with diabetes
bull; Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness among adults aged 20ndash;74 years
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bull; About 60 to 70 of people with
diabetes have mild to severe forms of nervous system damage The results of such damage include impaired sensation or pain in the feet or hands, slowed digestion of food in the stomach, carpal tunnel syndrome, erectile dysfunction, or other nerve problems
bull; Severe forms of diabetic nerve disease are a major contributing cause of lower-extremity amputations
bull; After adjusting for population age and sex differences, average medical expenditures among people with diagnosed diabetes were 23 times higher than what expenditures would be in the absence of diabetes
There is good news, too, about diabetes Please click for the next page
Diabetes can be prevented, or at least reduced, and people can live a better life with diabetes by doing some good things
{mosloadposition william}On the up side:
bull; Progression to diabetes among those with prediabetes is not inevitable Studies have shown that people with prediabetes who lose weight and increase their physical activity can prevent or delay diabetes and return their blood glucose levels to normal
bull; In the Diabetes Prevention Program, a large prevention study of people at high risk for diabetes showed that lifestyle
intervention reduced developing diabetes by 58 over 3 years The reduction was even greater, 71, among adults aged 60 years or older
bull; Interventions to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes in individuals with prediabetes can be feasible and cost-effective Research has found that lifestyle interventions are more cost-effective than medications
bull; Many people with type 2 diabetes can control their blood glucose by following a healthy meal plan and exercise program, losing excess weight, and taking oral medication Some people with type 2 diabetes may also need insulin to control their blood glucose
bull; Self-management education or training is a key step in improving health outcomes and quality of life It focuses on self-care behaviors, such as healthy eating, being active, and monitoring blood sugar It is a collaborative process in
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which diabetes educators help people with or at risk for diabetes gain the knowledge and problem-solving and coping skills needed to successfully self-manage the disease and its related conditions
For additional information, go to the CDC website on diabetes at:
http://wwwcdcgov/diabetes/
Some organizations dealing with diabetes in the United States and around the world are:
American Diabetes Association: http://wwwdiabetesorg
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International: http://wwwjdrforg
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse: http://diabetesniddknihgov/
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health: http://wwwniddknihgov
US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health: http://wwwomhrcgov
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