Diabetes
Coralia Long
R.C. Fedderson
English Composition II
November 30, 2012
Sour taste in Sweetness Diabetes mellitus or simply diabetes is a disease characterized by high blood glucose levels that result from defect in the body ability’s to produce insulin. At least 16 million Americans suffer from diabetes, and the number has been increasing rapidly, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Between 1990 and 1999, the prevalence of the disease jumped 41 percent nationwide. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. Millions of Americans have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and many more are unaware they are at high risk. Some groups have a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes than others. Type 2 diabetes is more common in African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, as well as the aged population. “It is a dramatic and bothersome increase that's consistent with a chronic disease epidemic,” says Frank Vinicor, director of the CDC's diabetes division. CDC is working on the National Diabetes Prevention Program, as stated in the Affordable Care Act. This program, based on the NIH-led Diabetes Prevention Program research study, is aimed at helping people reduce their risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Diabetes doesn’t only changes the life of the victims it also affect the lives of the relatives. Diabetes is a disease that is controllable with right exercise, diet and lifestyle. Diabetes is a chronic debilitating disease that affects a large part of the US population. However, patients have the option and control over it if they choose to, meaning the patients should have the will power and determination to battle
R.C. Fedderson
English Composition II
November 30, 2012
Sour taste in Sweetness Diabetes mellitus or simply diabetes is a disease characterized by high blood glucose levels that result from defect in the body ability’s to produce insulin. At least 16 million Americans suffer from diabetes, and the number has been increasing rapidly, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Between 1990 and 1999, the prevalence of the disease jumped 41 percent nationwide. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. Millions of Americans have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and many more are unaware they are at high risk. Some groups have a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes than others. Type 2 diabetes is more common in African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, as well as the aged population. “It is a dramatic and bothersome increase that's consistent with a chronic disease epidemic,” says Frank Vinicor, director of the CDC's diabetes division. CDC is working on the National Diabetes Prevention Program, as stated in the Affordable Care Act. This program, based on the NIH-led Diabetes Prevention Program research study, is aimed at helping people reduce their risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Diabetes doesn’t only changes the life of the victims it also affect the lives of the relatives. Diabetes is a disease that is controllable with right exercise, diet and lifestyle. Diabetes is a chronic debilitating disease that affects a large part of the US population. However, patients have the option and control over it if they choose to, meaning the patients should have the will power and determination to battle