How Much Do You Really Know About Diabetes?

Nearly 30 million people have diabetes, millions of which don't even know it. In honor of Diabetes Awareness Month, I challenge you to increase your knowledge of this disease. Whether you are newly diagnosed, have prediabetes or know somebody that has diabetes, understanding the disease can be life changing. 

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us How Much Do You Really Know About Diabetes? Nearly 30 million people have diabetes, millions of which don't even know it. In honor of Diabetes Awareness Month, I challenge you to increase your knowledge of this disease. Whether you are newly diagnosed, have prediabetes or know somebody that has diabetes, understanding the disease can be life changing.  Barbie Cervoni, RD, CDE Type 2 Diabetes Expert Are You Taking Your Diabetes Seriously? Diabetes is a chronic condition that must be attended to daily, but sometimes people report that having diabetes does not cause them to "feel any differently" and often confuse symptoms of diabetes with something else. As a result, they may not take their diabetes seriously or possibly even ignore it completely. Perhaps this is one of the reasons... READ NOW Are You Receiving The Education You Need to Manage Your Diabetes? Were you recently diagnosed with diabetes and put on medicine without being told how and when to take it? Or perhaps you have had diabetes for a long time and just started insulin, but no one taught you where to inject it or when? Or maybe... READ NOW The Must-Know Signs of Type 2 Diabetes  Feeling excessively tired or insatiably thirsty? Using the bathroom more frequently? Experiencing blurred vision? You may be experiencing symptoms of high blood sugars. If you are above the age of 45,,, READ NOW Simple Changes to Help Reduce Your Risk for Diabetes If you’ve just been told you have prediabetes you are certainly not alone. The Center for Disease Control estimates that 57 million people in the United States are considered to have prediabetes. While the diagnosis can be scary and overwhelming, it may actually alter your life for the better...   READ NOW Featured Articles • Lifters Still Choose White Rice over Brown • The Biggest Concern of Deep Vein Thrombosis • Re-Boiling Water Doesn't Cause Cancer • 8 Signs Your Boyfriend Is a Bully (And Abusive) • Should I Quit Drinking to Lose Weight? • 10 Healthy Foods That Are High in Folate • So You're Celiac, But With No Symptoms. Can You Cheat and Eat Gluten? • Low-Carb Ways to Satisfy a Pasta Craving Advertisement About Type 2 Diabetes  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Type 2 Diabetes newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.