Category Archives: Statistics
Black History Month: Our programs fight discrimination and empower people with diabetes
While tremendous progress has been made in diabetes treatment and management, gaps still exist for minority populations such as the African-American community. To learn more for Black History Month, we turned to Dr. Sam Dagogo-Jack, the Association’s President, Medicine & Science. Continue reading
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Join our #DiabetesHeart chat – Feb. 3 at 1 p.m. ET!
February is American Heart Month! Did you know there is a strong link between diabetes and heart disease? To learn more, please join the American College of Cardiology and the American Diabetes Association for a special Twitter chat on the connection between diabetes and heart disease. Continue reading
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#2014ADA: The Largest Diabetes Meeting in the World
We’re excited to bring you the latest news and research, plus interviews with key thought leaders—and share what it all means for people affected by diabetes. Continue reading
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Men’s Health Month: Overcoming the Fears to Better Health
Historically, men have not been as comfortable as women when it comes to discussing issues about their health, particularly conditions like diabetes, depression or sexual dysfunction. But why? Continue reading
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Posted in Ask the Expert, Complications, Food and Fitness, High-Risk Populations, Life with Diabetes, Prediabetes, Statistics, Stop Diabetes, Tips and ideas Tagged American Diabetes Association, blood glucose, diabetes complications, diabetes prevention, Prediabetes, Stop Diabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes
Don’t Let Diabetes Knock You Off Your Feet
With April being Limb Loss Awareness Month, it is the perfect time to discuss simple steps you can take to Stop Diabetes® from knocking you off your feet. Continue reading
The Genetics of Diabetes
Unlike some traits, diabetes doesn’t seem to be inherited in a simple pattern, and there is a lot of misinformation out there about its causes. It’s apparent, though, that some people are born more likely to develop diabetes than others. Continue reading
Get Off the Sidelines to Help Stop Diabetes®
As President of Health Care and Education for the American Diabetes Association, part of my responsibility is to make sure that what we do as an organization stays true to the mission of improving the lives of all people affected by diabetes. Continue reading
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