America Diabetes Month

Being one of the leading causes of death and disabilities in the United States. Reports state that one in 10 Americans have diabetes meaning that is about over 30 million Americans who are living with the chronic disease. Health Finder has reported that about 84 million adults will eventually develop type 2 diabetes but they are ways to avoid it getting to that stage.

The American Diabetes Month is there to create and raise awareness and to encourage people to make healthy changes. The Health Finder has a few tips to manage your health which include encourage people to make small changes and ask doctors and nurses to be leaders in their communities by speaking about the importance of healthy eating and physical activity. The main point for the month is for communities to come together and spread attention on diabetes and the importance of going for check-ups.

People living with diabetes have high risks of getting heart diseases and are more likely to get stroke compared to people living without diabetes. The Take Diabetes to Heart Foundation has an initiative which helps educate the communities about the importance of checking and taking care about what they eat. They are also in partnership with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institution.

By Chuma