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Article Source: AARP - Dr. Mehmet OzOver the past 30 years the number of Americans diagnosed with diabetes has skyrocketed, from about 6 million in 1980 to almost 19 million today. As this problem spirals out of control, researchers are racing to find new treatments for this devastating disease.
Diabetes by the Numbers
25.8 million: Americans with diabetes (diagnosed and undiagnosed)
79 million: Americans with pre-diabetes
$174 billion: Annual cost of treating diabetes
<100 mg/dL: Normal fasting blood glucose level
100 – 125 mg/dL: Pre-diabetes
>125 mg/dL: Indicates diabetes
#1 - Sat Oct 29, 2011 4:45 PM EDTInteresting facts, especially since hubby was just diagnosed as bring pre diabetic.
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