Harsh Realities

The sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Diabetes causes over 215,000 deaths every year.

Worldwide: 3.2 million deaths every year and six deaths attributable to diabetes or related conditions every minute.

Heart Disease is the leading cause of diabetes-related deaths.

Diabetics are 2 to 4 times more likely to die of heart Disease; and 6 times more likely to suffer a Stroke. 65% of diabetic deaths are due to Heart Disease or Stroke.

Diabetics have 3 to 4 times the risk of developing liver cancer and more than twice the risk of developing pancreatic cancer.

Diabetic Retinopathy causes 12,000 to 24,000 new cases of Blindness each year.

The leading cause of end-stage kidney disease, accounting for 44% of new cases; and Major cause of kidney dialysis and kidney transplant.

70% of diabetics suffer mild to severe forms of nerve system damage (diabetic neuropathy); and greater risk of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) combining to be the leading cause of most non-traumatic lower-limb amputations (82,000).

Three times more likely to die of complications from flu or pneumonia; up to 30,000 people a year.

33% have periodontal (gum) disease.

73% have or are being treated for high blood pressure.

Poorly controlled diabetes can cause major birth defects during pregnancy; and miscarriages in 15 – 20% of diabetics’ pregnancies; and greater risk to mother and child during pregnancy.

Diabetics are 65% more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.

25 – 30% of all diabetics in the United States are black or Hispanic.

Asian Americans have a 60% greater chance for developing diabetes than Caucasian Americans.

15% of U.S. entire annual Health Care cost or $137 Billion Dollars.