Category Archives: Statistics

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Don’t Let Diabetes Knock You Off Your Feet

Posted on April 1, 2014 by
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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 →

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The Genetics of Diabetes

Posted on March 12, 2014 by
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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 →

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Get Off the Sidelines to Help Stop Diabetes®

Posted on January 31, 2014 by
Marjorie Cypress, PhD, RN, CNP, CDE President, Health Care & Education, 2014 American Diabetes Association

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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Stay on Top of Breaking Diabetes News from our 73rd Scientific Sessions!

Posted on June 22, 2013 by
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Watch as we report “live” from Scientific Sessions, June 21-25, 2013, at http://diabetes.org/breakingnews. Continue reading →

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It’s Clear: It’s Important to Care for Your Eyes!

Posted on May 28, 2013 by
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May is Healthy Vision Month! You may have heard that diabetes causes eye problems and may lead to blindness. It’s true that people with diabetes do have a higher risk of blindness than people without it, and that the disease is the leading cause of blindness in adults. Fortunately, most people with diabetes have nothing more than minor eye disorders. Continue reading →

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Better Health for Asian Americans — and All Moms and Babies

Posted on May 23, 2013 by
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month

This Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month, let’s all support efforts to improve the health of this and other at-risk communities! Continue reading →

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Our New Book with JDRF Focuses on Care for People with Type 1 Diabetes

Posted on April 16, 2013 by
The American Diabetes Association/JDRF Type 1 Diabetes Sourcebook

The American Diabetes Association and JDRF have joined forces to identify what is known—and unknown—about diagnosing and treating type 1 diabetes from birth to senior years. Continue reading →

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