Someone, somewhere in the United States is diagnosed with diabetes every 20 seconds. So why is it that as a nation, we know so little about this disease? It’s time to take a proactive stance on this potentially fatal disease.

In a recent study completed by the American Diabetes Association (ADA), Americans scored a 51% in their knowledge of the causes and effects of diabetes. Many people associate diabetes with high sugar intake or obesity which is a common misconception. Type 1 Diabetes has nothing to do with overeating, overindulgence, or a non-active lifestyle. People with Type 1 diabetes have a body that does not produce enough insulin on its own. This form accounts for only 5-10% of all diabetics. Whereas Type 2 Diabetes can be associated with an unhealthy lifestyle, it can also be a direct result of genetics or other factors. Uncontrollable life instances such as ethnicity, age, and family history play a direct role in your increased susceptibility of diabetes. High sugar intake does not result in diabetes of any kind.

Being unhealthy—either overweight or inactive—does not mean you are guaranteed to get diabetes someday, another common misconception. Diabetes can happen to anyone and not always does it happen to those at high risk. We have no real knowledge of why it occurs in one person and not in another. To rephrase this, doctors cannot say that one will for surely get diabetes and say that another person will not. Watching for symptoms and living a healthy lifestyle is important to warding off this deadly disease. Also it is important to increase your knowledge so that you are aware of the effects diabetes can have on your life or the lives of your loved ones if it does occur.

This is not to say that obesity does not lead to diabetes. Living an unhealthy lifestyle (i.e. smoking, overindulgence, and inactivity) can be a direct result to this deadly disease. It is important to eat healthy and to consider portion control in every meal. Meals high in whole grains, vegetables and fruit are as important for diabetics as they are for everyone else. Exercising daily is also important, doing simple things like dancing with your kids, parking far away from the entrance, or taking the stairs instead of an elevator can greatly increase your physical activity. Every little bit counts and grooving your body everyday can be fun rather than a chore.

Another form of diabetes is Gestational Diabetes which occurs in about 4% of all pregnancies. Gestational diabetes does not necessarily mean you previously had diabetes or that you will have it once your pregnancy is over. However, for women diagnosed with this disease, managing your glucose levels during pregnancy is extremely important to keep both mother and baby healthy.

Typical initial diabetic symptoms include increased thirst and urination, increased hunger, blurred vision, and tingling in the hands and feet. Getting a yearly physical greatly increases your ability to manage this disease if you get it and potentially wards off the disease if you do not have it.

Diabetes causes more deaths than AIDS and breast cancer combined, yet we know so little about it. 2 out of 3 people with diabetes will die from heart disease related issues or a stroke as a direct result of having this disease. With increased awareness as a nation, we could reduce the statistics and fatalities attributed to diabetes.

Do your part! Visit the ADA’s Stop Diabetes campaign website. In just 24 hours, 4,320 people will be diagnosed with diabetes. It’s time to step up and actively fight this deadly disease. To learn more, visit the American Diabetes Association.

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