Diabetes Information
About Diabetes
Diabetes is a group of disorders in which blood sugar levels are above normal due to defects in insulin production, insulin action, or both. Diabetes can lead to severe complications and even death if improperly controlled. Complications include heart disease, kidney failure, blindness, and amputation of lower limbs. Approximately 23.6 million Americans (7.8% of the population) have been diagnosed with diabetes. Alabama has the 4th highest rate of diabetes in the nation. The prevalence of diabetes is rapidly increasing. The health care costs of diabetes are extremely high. The medical cost of treating diabetes and its complications in 2007 was estimated to be approximately $116 billion. The indirect costs (disability, work loss, premature death) of diabetes were estimated to be $58 billion.
Types of Diabetes
Complications of Diabetes
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UAB Health System - Health Library
UAB EatRight
BodyLove Radio Show / Media For Health
Alabama Obesity Task Force
Southeastern Diabetes Education Services (Diabetes Camps)
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
American Diabetes Association
Diabetes Clinics
Pediatric Endocrinology
Adult Endocrinology
Multidisciplinary Comprehensive Diabetes Clinic