Monday, October 25, 2010

Diabetes Update

I am well aware that there has been an increase in Type II diabetes in the last several years.  Type II diabetes is when the cells do not use insulin efficiently and is most prevalent in later years, and typically tied to obesity.   I just read recently that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is concerned with the growing numbers of diabetes cases.  They claim that by the year 2050 cases of diabetes will grow to one in every three people. I wasn't aware of the severity of it until I read this article.   Currently, in the United States one in every 10 adults is diagnosed with Type II diabetes.  This is serious and more awareness needs to be placed on healthy diet and adequate exercise.

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