Diabetes Numbers Expected to Triple by 2050
According to the CDC, the diabetes statistics are expected to increase if we don't change something soon. Currently, 1 in every 10 Americans have diabetes. In the year 2050, if obesity trends don't change, it is expected that 1 in every 3 Americans will have diabetes. Diabetes can cause blindness, lower limb amputations, heart attacks, stroke, dementia and cancer. To manage type 2 diabetes, it is necessary to have a healthy diet, exercise, and medication (oral pills or insulin shots).
1 in 10 Americans being affected by diabetes is a scary thought, but the thought of 1 in 3 Americans having diabetes in approximately 40 years is nearly terrifying. Considering the side effects that come along with diabetes, the disease seems terrible. In 40 years, I will most likely have children, and I would not want my children to have to deal with diabetes. It's a very scary disease that we should be rid of. I think public awareness about diabetes should be raised in order to deal with and change this problem.
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