Diabetes
Diabetes affects millions of Americans. Some people are born with diabetes, while others are diagnosed later in life. Usually, people diagnosed later in life have type-2 diabetes. Many Americans don’t even know they have diabetes, which is why educational programs about diabetes are so important.There are things you can do to help prevent diabetes, and help control it if you have been diagnosed. The resources listed below can help you learn more about the disease. If you are interested in facts related to prevalence and the burden of diabetes in the U.S., visit The Silver Book.
Related Publications
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Science in the SpotlightManaging Diabetes Innovative New Breakthroughs on the Horizon
Diabetes in the U.S. is continuing to rise at an alarming rate, fueled in large part by the obesity epidemic and our increasingly sedentary lifestyles and poor diets. Every year, more than 1.6 million Americans develop diabetes—joining the ranks of the more than 28 million Americans who already have the disease. -
DocumentThe Severe Burden of Diabetes on America's Seniors
May 2010
Related topics: Access to Breakthroughs Diabetes Health Medical Innovation Prevention ResearchIn an Alliance for Aging Research and American Diabetes Association joint briefing, Dr. William Rowley from The Institute for Alternative Futures presented on the economic burden of diabetes and the need for continued research into prevention, management and treatment options. His slides are available here. -
DocumentHuman Burden of Diabetes and The Importance of Research
May 2010
Related topics: Access to Breakthroughs Diabetes Health Medical Innovation Prevention ResearchIn an Alliance for Aging Research and American Diabetes Association joint briefing, Dr. K.M. Venkat Narayan from Emory University in Atlanta presented on the human burden of diabetes and the need for continued research into prevention, management and treatment options. His slides are available here.
