Diabetes AwarenessDid you know that there are 18.2 million people in the United States with diabetes or that you could have diabetes and not know it? Diabetes is a disease that results from the bodies inability to produce or use insulin. Insulin is the hormone the body uses to convert sugars and other food into energy.Anyone can have diabetes. It can be present at birth or appear later in life. It's estimated that there are 18.2 million people in United States with diabetes and 5.2 million of them don't realize they have it. The following information is meant to help you learn more about diabetes, not to replace the advice of your health care professional. The information contained on the pages is provided as a resource for educational purposes only and it should not be used to replace medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease. If you have or think you may have diabetes, please seek a professional medical opinion!
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