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23.6 million children and adults in US have Diabetes and 57 million children and adults in US have pre-diabetes. 24% of those that have it don’t even know it!
Some Scary Facts on Diabetes
- Diabetes has a rate of amputations 10 times higher than average
- Significantly increases the risk for Sexual Dysfunction
- Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, accounting for 44% of new cases in 2005.
- Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness among adults aged 20–74 years.
- About 60% to 70% of people with diabetes have mild to severe forms of nervous system damage.
- Causes birth defects and complications in pregnancy Diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death listed on U.S. death certificates in 2006.
- Adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates about 2 to 4 times higher than adults without diabetes.
- The risk for stroke is 2 to 4 times higher among people with diabetes.
- $174 billion: Total costs of diagnosed diabetes in the United States in 2007
- $116 billion for direct medical costs
- $58 billion for indirect costs (disability, work loss, premature mortality)
- After adjusting for population age and sex differences, average medical expenditures among people with diagnosed diabetes were 2.3 times higher than what expenditures would be in the absence of diabetes. So if you think Diabetes will only hurt your health, check your bank account once again.
For years, Diabetes has been known as the “Silent Epidemic”. Because of its “hidden” nature, Diabetes has infused itself into our society as the Plague of the 21st Century. Just because you aren’t aware of any symptoms yet, doesn’t mean you are in the clear. The truth is, until you find out where you stand, no one is in the clear.
Join the MediCenter in the “RACE AGAINST DIABETES” and get everyone you care about a free diabetes screening today…With diabetes, not knowing is the biggest danger.