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This Is What Diabetes Looks Like

THIS IS WHAT DIABETES Presented by LOOKS LIKE Glucerna DIABETES IS BROKEN DOWN INTO TWO MAIN GROUPS ΤΥΡE 1 ΤΥΡE 2 Generally diagnosed in children, means the body The body does not make or use insulin well. does not make insulin. 90% to 95% of adults Insulin controls how much diagnosed with diabetes have this type. glucose stays in your blood. ADULTS AGE 20 AND OLDER ACCOUNT FOR 28.9 MILLION OF THE PEOPLE LIVING WITH THE DISEASE IN THE U.S. 4.3 M 15.5 M 11.2 M 13.4 M 20 - 44 45 - 64 Men 13.4 M 65 + Women Adults with diabetes by age Adults with diabetes by gender THE PERCENTAGE OF ADULTS DIAGNOSED IN EACH STATE WITH DIABETES IN THE U.S. IN 2012 RANGED FROM 6.2% TO 11.7% 12 11.7% 10 8. & 8 ぐ さ SS BETWEEN 1980 AND 2011, THE NUMBER OF 29.1 MILLION PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH THE DISEASE IN THE U.S. MORE THAN TRIPLED people in the united states have diabetes, in 2012 -20.9 8.1 MILLION still have not been diagnosed 86 MILLION 5.6 others are estimated to be at risk for developing diabetes 1980 2011 WHEN IT COMES CONSEQUENCES, THE HEALTH AND FINANCIAL COTS ARE HIGH. $176 C 2.3 х $69 C WITH WITHOUT DIRECT INDIRECT DIABETES DIABETES In 2012, Americans spent $176 billion on direct On average, people with diabetes spend 2.3 medical treatment for the disease and $69 billion times more on medical costs than people on indirect costs related to diabetes. without it. DIABETES IS THE SEVENTH LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE U.S. HERE IS A LOOK AT THE DEATH RATE FROM DIABETES IN THE UNITED STATES IN 2010 30 DIABETES MANAGEMENT THE GOOD NEWS BELIEVE IT OR NOT THE GLYCEMIC INDEX is for most people the disease can be managed. In addition to taking prescribed medications, diabetics don't need to of a food indicates how blood completely stay away from sugar and insulin levels and insulin are affected by carbs. Foods with a lower glycemic carbohydrates. They just need to studies have shown exercise and pick carbs that are nutrient dense a healthy diet make a difference. and low on the glycemic index. index are better for diabetics. GOOD CARBS: BAD CARBS: SWEET POTATOES FOODS WITH REFINED SUGAR WHOLE GRAIN BREADS FRUIT JUICES BROWN RICE AND MORE "WHITE" STARCHES OTHER TIPS: > Eat every four to five hours to control blood sugar > Avoid fried foods - Eat less sugar and more vegetables and whole grains Cut down on salt used in cooking - try herbs instead - Walking 10 to 20 minutes every day is better than one hour once a week - Know when and how to take medicine visual ly SOURCES: • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2014, • Diabetes Interactive Atlas, Take Charge of Your Diabetes and Diabetes Public Health Resource • Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, "Number of Diabetes Deaths per 100,000 population" • U.S Department of Health and Human Services, “National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse" • Medline Plus, “Blood Sugar" % ADULTS DIAGNOSED DIABETES DEATH RATE PER 100,000 PEOPLE DIAGNOSED (MILLIONS)

This Is What Diabetes Looks Like

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A full view of what diabetes looks like in America, and what you can do to manage it.

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