Jacqueline R. Mendoza Poet Light Verse

Diabetes

Obesity worldwide epidemic followed by worldwide epidemic diabetes
17 billion Americans have diabetes
16 million at risk developing diabetes
Than people who are normal weight

Diabetes a major problem in US characterized by inability to keep blood-sugar levels consistent
2 types of diabetes
Type 1, Juvenile diabetes
Type 2 maturity onset or adult onset
Does not require insulin
Type 2 diabetes preceded by obesity 
Condition called insulin resistance
60% of the money spent on type 2 diabetes due to obesity

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Connie Marcum Wong February 1, 2015 at 4:40 PM Sad, but the three people I know who have it are thin, and thin when they got it, so everyone needs to take notice of their health.

Jan Allison February 1, 2015 at 12:01 PM Great write Jacqueline - the other sad thing with diabetes is if it is not properly controlled it can lead to kidney fauilure, blindness and loss of limbs - this has happened to a friend of ours - the tragedy is if he had looked after his health these problems wouldn't have materailised - :-) Hugs jan xx