Diabetes
Title: Diabetes
Category: /Recreation & Sports/Health Care
Details: Words: 1353 | Pages: 5 (approximately 235 words/page)
Diabetes
Category: /Recreation & Sports/Health Care
Details: Words: 1353 | Pages: 5 (approximately 235 words/page)
Diabetes
In the United States, an estimated 16 million people have diabetes. Diabetes is a serious lifelong condition. Half the 16 million people who have diabetes do not even realize the condition exists and are not receiving treatment. 798,000 people each year are diagnosed with diabetes. It occurs most often in adults, but it's also one of the most chronic disorders in children. It is estimated that 123,000 children ages 19 and below have the disorder. It is associated with
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it. It is important for people to identify the symptoms and start receiving treatment. Diabetes could be life threatening if you are not receiving the proper treatment. It is important for people to understand who is at risk and the necessary treatment for each type. Diabetes is one of the major diseases in our society today.
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