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1/3 of Americans Have Pre-Diabetes Syndrome (11/06/02) That’s more than 60 million Americans that could become diabetic. As many as one in three Americans has a condition called insulin resistance syndrome, putting them at high risk of diabetes and heart disease, a panel of doctors said on Tuesday. But diet and exercise can take care of the condition in many, if not most, cases, and a few simple tests can tell doctors and patients who is at most risk, the experts said....

More Kids Get Type 2 Diabetes (08/16/02) Ellie Figueroa, 18, knows about the risks of diabetes.  But when Ellie was diagnosed with diabetes at 16, she was in such denial, she recalled recently, that after a few months she stopped injecting herself with the insulin her doctor prescribed. It was six months before she told her doctor -- six months of high blood-sugar levels working the slow damage that, over time, makes diabetics prone to heart disease, blindness, nerve damage and other complications....

Diabetes Among Latinos A Growing Problem (11/20/02) The number of Latinos that are being diagnosed with the disease are continuing to increase. Researchers are linking the higher rate of diabetes in Latinos with a combination of a high-fat diet and genetics....

Diabetes Can Cause Major Problems With Your Lower Limbs (11/11/02) Few people with diabetes realize how the disease can devastate their feet. But diabetes is the number one cause of lower limb amputations in the United States, and among people who do have an amputation, only 30 to 40 percent are still alive after five years....

Excess Mortality Risk Seen Among Diabetic Adults (11/01/02) At least 3.6% of all deaths and 5.2% of cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths in US adults are attributable to diabetes....

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Did You Know?
Women who snore are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes, according to the results of a study conducted by doctors at Harvard.  American Journal of Epidemiology 3/01/02

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MR. DIABETES® 10,000+ MILE WAKE UP AND WALK TOUR^® UPDATES

As Defeat Diabetes Foundation Launches its E-Lerts™ Newsletter, I am walking the perimeter of the United States. This is a 10,000+ miles, 3-5 year epic journey of diabetes awareness, in which we are determined to stem the tide of this out of control epidemic.

I, being a 57 year old insulin dependant diabetic myself, have come to learn how important knowledge and awareness is in battling this insidious disease. As has been said since our founding in 1990, we believe Adult Onset (Type II) Diabetes is 75% preventable. And, as we told you then, we are taking this fight to the streets. This walk – THE MR. DIABETES^® WAKE UP AND WALK^® TOUR – is just one example of our commitment.

MARINES DECLARE WAR ON DIABETES!!!

I landed in San Diego, California, on October 11^th and was accompanied by the United States Marine Corps for the final five miles. I have walked over 2700 miles (from Florida), and during this time there has been an incredible outpouring of support from the many communities I have walked through.

Andrew P. Mandell – MR. DIABETES®

Executive Director

To follow the progress of Andy Mandell – MR. DIABETES^® go to

www.DefeatDiabetes.org/wakeuplocalmap.htm

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