24 Million Have Diabetes

Recent figures have shown that about 24 million people in the US have diabetes. This includes about 6 million people who don’t even know they have diabetes. In addition, about 57 million people have what is known as prediabetes according to the latest figures released by the Center for Disease Control. About 3 million new cases of diabetes have been diagnosed in the past 2 years.

These figures are important because there are lots of things you can do in terms of prevention. Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the US and is also associated with other serious diseases like heart disease and stroke. The rise in the numbers of overweight and obese people as well as an aging population are closely linked with this increase in diabetes.

• Recent Posts

  • Diagnosing Diabetes
  • What is diabetes?
  • 24 Million Have Diabetes

• Tags

  diabetes gestational diabetes heart disease obesity stroke type 1 diabetes type 2 diabetes

• MedicineNet Diabetes General

  • Immune System Research Sees Many Similarities Among People
    Title: Immune System Research Sees Many Similarities Among PeopleCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/1/2010 2:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/2/2010 […]
  • Sleep-Deprived Teens Eat More Fat, Study Finds
    Title: Sleep-Deprived Teens Eat More Fat, Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/1/2010 10:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/2/2010 […]
  • Diabetes Drug Metformin Linked to Lower Lung Cancer Rate in Mice
    Title: Diabetes Drug Metformin Linked to Lower Lung Cancer Rate in MiceCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/1/2010 2:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/2/2010 […]
  • Weight Loss Pill Meridia Raises Heart Attack, Stroke Risks
    Title: Weight Loss Pill Meridia Raises Heart Attack, Stroke RisksCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/2/2010 11:01:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/2/2010 11:01:05 AM […]
  • Retinal Detachment
    Title: Retinal DetachmentCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 3/8/2000Last Editorial Review: 9/1/2010 […]
  • Stent Implantation Linked to Blood Clot Risk in Black Patients
    Title: Stent Implantation Linked to Blood Clot Risk in Black PatientsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/30/2010 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 8/31/2010 […]
  • Clues to Heart Attack, Stroke Risk From Fat-Filled Artery
    Title: Clues to Heart Attack, Stroke Risk From Fat-Filled ArteryCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/30/2010 10:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/31/2010 […]
  • Pediatric Group Issues New Flu Shot Guidelines
    Title: Pediatric Group Issues New Flu Shot GuidelinesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/30/2010 10:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/31/2010 […]
  • Breastfeeding May Lower Moms' Diabetes Risk
    Title: Breastfeeding May Lower Moms' Diabetes RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/30/2010 10:03:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/30/2010 10:03:06 AM […]
  • Diabetes Has an Impact on Sex Life
    Title: Diabetes Has an Impact on Sex LifeCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/30/2010 9:56:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/30/2010 9:56:32 AM […]

• Diet and Weight Management General

  • Weight Loss Pill Meridia Raises Heart Attack, Stroke Risks
    Title: Weight Loss Pill Meridia Raises Heart Attack, Stroke RisksCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/2/2010 11:01:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/2/2010 11:01:05 AM […]
  • Moderate Drinking May Boost Risk of Breast Cancer's Return
    Title: Moderate Drinking May Boost Risk of Breast Cancer's ReturnCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/30/2010 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 8/31/2010 […]
  • Short-Term Overeating Could Make Long-Term Weight Loss Tougher
    Title: Short-Term Overeating Could Make Long-Term Weight Loss TougherCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/25/2010 10:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/25/2010 […]
  • Water May Be Secret Weapon in Weight Loss
    Title: Water May Be Secret Weapon in Weight LossCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/24/2010 11:12:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/24/2010 11:12:41 AM […]
  • Poultry Litter Leaches Arsenic Into Streams, Rivers: Scientists
    Title: Poultry Litter Leaches Arsenic Into Streams, Rivers: ScientistsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/17/2010 2:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 8/18/2010 […]
  • Weight-Loss Surgery May Cut Type 2 Diabetes Medication Use
    Title: Weight-Loss Surgery May Cut Type 2 Diabetes Medication UseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/16/2010 6:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 8/17/2010 […]
  • Chocolate May Cut Heart Failure Risk
    Title: Chocolate May Cut Heart Failure RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/17/2010 9:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/17/2010 9:35:55 AM […]
  • Big Waist Increases Death Risk
    Title: Big Waist Increases Death RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/10/2010 10:49:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/10/2010 10:49:32 AM […]
  • Just a Little Belly Fat Can Damage Blood Vessels
    Title: Just a Little Belly Fat Can Damage Blood VesselsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/9/2010 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 8/10/2010 […]
  • Many Girls Now Begin Puberty at Age 7, 8
    Title: Many Girls Now Begin Puberty at Age 7, 8Category: Health NewsCreated: 8/9/2010 8:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/9/2010 […]