• Over 20.8 million of Americans have diabetes. This is 7% of all US citizens.
• 54 million people in America have pre-diabetes.
• Many people have Type 2 diabetes for 2-6 years without being diagnosed.
• Diabetes is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States
• Health care costs for diabetes is $132 billion annually
• 90-95% of diabetes is Type 2
• African Americans, Hispanics and American Indians have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes

What is Diabetes?

• A lifelong disease caused by lack of insulin or insulin not working right
• Diabetes Mellitus is a disease syndrome that affects glucose, fat and protein metabolism
• High blood sugar (hyperglycemia) is the hallmark feature

How is Diabetes Diagnosed?

• Fasting blood glucose of 126 mg/dl or higher (12 hours without food)
• Blood glucose above 200mg/dl with an oral glucose tolerance Test or a random glucose test over 200 mg/dl with symptoms of diabetes

What are Symptoms of Diabetes?

• Increased thirst
• Increased urination
• Change in appetate, and or weight
• Infections or wounds that won’t heal or heal slowly
• Extreme tiredness
• Change in vision or blurry vision
• Headaches and or mood swings