November is Diabetes Awareness Month

Diabetes happens when the body doesn’t make enough insulin, doesn’t make any insulin at all, or doesn’t respond to insulin the way it’s supposed to. Insulin has an important job in lowering blood sugar level, so if you have diabetes, your body has a tougher time managing your blood sugar. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 6 people with disabilities (16.7%) in the United States in 2018 had been diagnosed with diabetes, compared to 1 in 14 people without disabilities (7.4%). How can we make a difference? Check out the following links to learn more information regarding testing, diagnosis, & management of diabetes.

1. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/community-health-outreach/national-diabetes-month
2. https://www.getrealaboutdiabetes.com/
3. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/features/disability-and-diabetes-prevention.html