The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 11.3% of the US population (a total of 37.3 million people) are diabetic, and 38% of the US adult population (96 million people) suffer from prediabetes.
Diabetes is of two types: type 1 and type 2. Both types of diabetes are severe medical conditions that affect the body’s ability to produce and utilize insulin – a hormone that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.
The excessive amount of glucose in the blood can lead to elevated sugar levels, which, if left untreated over time, can cause severe health complications.
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