Diabetes: It's Not So Sweet - African-Americans at High Risk
by Staff
Approximately 2.7 million or 11.4% of all African Americans aged 20 years or older have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. However, one-third of them do not know it.
Saturday, October 22, 2005—Approximately 2.7 million or 11.4% of all African Americans aged 20 years or
older have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. However,
one-third of them do not know it. The fact of the matter is that diabetes is a
silent killer that is not so sweet!
In ideal situations, African Americans with diabetes will
monitor their disease to keep it under control. This includes getting educated
about the disease; learning and practicing the skills necessary to better
control blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol levels; and receiving
regular checkups from their doctor. With these steps, maybe we can make
diabetes a little easier to control … and make life a little more sweet.
