Sonia Wallace-Doll
Type 1 Diabetes
BIO-342
Submitted to: Dr. Stephen Garramone
6 February 2017
Introduction
Nearly, 1.25 million Americans do have type 1 diabetes, and the number is more likely to increase in the future. In fact, the majority of the patients are mostly children as well as young adults and that is why it was known as juvenile diabetes. Only about 5% of people that have diabetes will exhibit the presence of this form (Chiang et al., 2014). More important, the US government, the American Diabetes Association, and other non-profit organizations have set aside huge amounts of funds that are placed in research, advocacy as well as sensitization that help in curbing the disease. Education assists younger individuals in identifying the symptoms and seeking medical intervention before the disease reaches …show more content…
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