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Disadvantages of Fast Food: The healthiest meals are the ones we make at home. But unfortunately today, eating fast food and buying snack has become part of our food habit. The constant consumption of these foods has many disadvantages for our physical, mental, and even brain health. Fast food contains …

Fruit to Avoid Diabetes : As Diabetics account for more than 10 percent of the country’s population, lifestyle is a major cause of increased diabetes. Is the fruit forbidden for diabetics? Fruit is not forbidden for diabetics There is a lot of sugar in some fruits, which can be dangerous …

Statistics About Diabetes Prevalence: In 2012, 29.1 million Americans, or 9.3% of the population, had diabetes. Approximately 1.25 million American children and adults have type 1diabetes. Undiagnosed: Of the 29.1 million, 21.0 million were diagnosed, and 8.1 million were undiagnosed. Prevalence in Seniors : The percentage of Americans age 65 …

Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 diabetes is a serious and chronic medical condition. It develops mostly in adults but is becoming more common in children as obesity rates rise across all age groups. Several factors contribute to type 2 diabetes. Being overweight or obese is the biggest risk factor. Type …

American Cancer Society Experts explore emerging evidence linking diabetes and cancer ATLANTA—June 16, 2010—A new consensus statement of experts assembled by the American Diabetes Association and the American Cancer Society reviews emerging evidence that suggests cancer incidence is associated with diabetes as well as certain diabetes risk factors and treatments. …

Tight Glucose Control The most important goal of diabetes treatment is tight glucose control. The American Diabetes Association recommends that most adults with diabetes keep their blood glucose levels between 90 and 130 mg/dL before meals (preprandial) and less than 180 mg/dL after meals (postprandial). Your doctor may recommend a …