Eye on Diabetes: November is National Diabetes Awareness Month
November is National Diabetes Awareness month, and it’s a great time to raise awareness about the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The statistics are staggering: according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 18.8million children and adults in the United States—8.3% of the population—have diabetes. An even scarier stat: 7 million more people are estimated to have diabetes, but don't even know it. Given these numbers, and the costs associated with diabetic disease, it's easy to see why diabetes has become such a hot topic.
