Diabetes 7 Facts
7 surprising facts about diabetes november is diabetes awareness month. with a huge number of americans affected by prediabetes and diabetes, it’s the perfect time of year to share some surprising facts to help you better understand this disease. What is type 2 diabetes? type 2 diabetes affects nearly 10 percent of the u. s. adult population, about 30 million people. an estimated 7 million of them are not yet diagnosed. Facts about diabetes what is diabetes? when you have diabetes, your body doesn't make enough insulin. or it can't use the insulin it makes. insulin is a hormone. it helps sugar enter the cells to be used as energy. without insulin, too much sugar collects in your blood. there are 3 types of diabetes. Diagnosed diabetes § 7. 2 million americans have undiagnosed diabetes § 1. 5 million americans aged 20 years or older are newly diagnosed with diabetes each year, one every 21 seconds § age 20 years or older: 9. 4% of all people in this age group have diabetes § 12...