National Diabetes Month

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November is National Diabetes Month, a time when communities across the country team up to bring attention to diabetes.

Diabetes can cause blindness, nerve damage, kidney disease, and other health problems if it’s not controlled.

One in 10 Americans have diabetes — that’s more than 30 million people. And another 84 million adults in the United States are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

The good news is people who are at high risk for type 2 diabetes can lower their risk if they make healthy changes. Examples of healthy changes include eating healthy, getting more physical activity, and losing weight. Check out these resources for more info

https://www.healthline.com/diabetesmine/november-world-diabetes-day-and-diabetes-awareness-month#1

https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/communication-programs/ndep/partner-community-organization-information/national-diabetes-month

https://www.everydayhealth.com/diabetes/awareness-month/

https://www.diabetes.org/countmeinada



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