- ALLERGY, RESPIRATORY
- Folic Acid Might Offer Allergy Relief
- Climate Change Could Sting Allergy, Asthma Sufferers
- Molecule in Skin May Link Eczema and Asthma
- ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
- Indian Spice May Thwart Liver Damage
- Maggots as Good as Gel in Leg Ulcer Treatments
- Acupuncture May Trigger Natural Painkiller
- ANIMAL CARE
- Rest Easy. When It Comes to Swine Flu, Your Pet Is Safe
- Separation Anxiety, Canine-Style
- Safe Toys for Dogs
- BONES & JOINTS
- Rheumatoid Arthritis May Harm Gums
- Rheumatoid Arthritis a Threat to the Heart
- Genes May Help Drive Rotator Cuff Injury
- CANCER
- Vitamin D Good for Breast Cancer Patients
- Exercise Cuts Lung Cancer Risk in Ex-Smokers by 45%
- Asthmatics Who Quit Smoking May Reverse Lung Damage
- CAREGIVING
- Moms Who Breast-Feed Less Likely to Neglect Child
- Older Caregivers Prone to Worse Sleep Patterns
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome as Deadly as Ever
- CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
- Secondhand Smoke Quickly Affects Blood Vessels
- Salt Boosts Blood Pressure in High-Risk Patients
- Obesity Linked to Heart Failure Risk
- COSMETIC
- Wrinkle Fillers Need Better Label Warnings: FDA Panel
- Health Tip: After Liposuction
- Science May Banish Bad Hair Days
- DENTAL, ORAL
- Rheumatoid Arthritis May Harm Gums
- Amino Acid May Be Key to Strong Teeth
- Toothbrushing May Stave Off Heart Woes
- DIABETES
- Vitamin K Slows Insulin Resistance in Older Men
- 'Standard' Glucose Test May Be Wrong One for Obese Children
- Insulin Resistance Tied to Peripheral Artery Disease
- DIET, NUTRITION
- Purple Tomato Extended Lives of Cancer-Prone Mice
- Eating Less May Slow Aging Process
- Brown Rice Tied to Better Heart Health in Study
- DISABILITIES
- Could Your Cell Phone Help Shield You From Alzheimer's?
- Review Finds Marijuana May Help MS Patients
- ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
- Gene Mutation May Cause Some Cases of Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Pollution Particles Impair Blood Vessel Function
- Hurricane Threats: Time to Batten Down the Hatches
- EYE CARE, VISION
- Eye Care Checkups Tied to Insurance Status
- Diabetic Hispanics Missing Out on Eye Exams
- Stem Cells Repair Damaged Corneas in Mice
- FITNESS
- Tai Chi: An Ideal Exercise for Many People with Diabetes
- Many Cancer Survivors Don't Adopt Healthy Lifestyle
- Fall Cleanup Is a Prime Time for Accidents
- GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS
- Gum Chewing May Speed Colon Surgery Recovery
- HRT Use Raises Risk of Stomach Trouble
- Peppermint Oil, Fiber Can Fight Irritable Bowel
- GENERAL HEALTH
- Swine Flu May Have Infected More Than 100,000 Americans
- Swine Flu Now Reported in All 50 States
- The Yearly Flu Shot Debate
- HEAD & NECK
- Ski Helmets Encouraged for All
- Zen May Thicken Brain, Thwart Pain
- Many Children Will Outgrow Headaches
- HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY
- Using Light Therapy to Silence Harmful Brain Activity
- The Internet Is Becoming One-Stop Shopping for Health Help
- Magnet Therapy May Ease Hard-to-Treat Depression
- HEART & CARDIOVASCULAR
- Fish Oil Supplements Help With Heart Failure
- Rheumatoid Arthritis a Threat to the Heart
- Man's Best Friend Helps Mend Broken Hearts
- INFECTIOUS DISEASE
- Swine Flu Closes Three Schools in NYC
- Chinese 'Devil Dung' Plant Could Be a Swine Flu Fighter
- Dry Weather Boosts Odds of Flu Outbreaks
- KID'S HEALTH
- Safety Should Be Priority for Those Involved in Kids' Sports
- Combo Treatment Eases Wheezing in Babies
- Music May Temper Pain in Preemies
- MEN'S HEALTH
- Exercise May Prevent Prostate Cancer: Study Shows
- Eating Fast Until Full Triples Overweight Risk
- Varicose Veins May Mask Larger Problem
- MENTAL HEALTH
- Using the Mind to Heal the Heart
- Fear Response May Stem From Protein in Brain
- 17 Ways to Create the Perfect Workday
- PAIN
- Acupuncture, Real or Fake, Eases Back Pain
- Alleviating Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Tai Chi May Help Ease Fibromyalgia
- PREGNANCY
- Heart Defects in Newborns Linked to Antidepressants
- Obesity May Affect Fertility in Young Womene
- Woman in America Are Delaying Motherhood, Study Says
- SENIORS
- Fitness Fades Fast After 45
- Keeping Mentally Active Seems To Keep The Brain Active
- Rapid Weight Loss in Seniors Signals Higher Dementia Risk
24 Million Americans Had Diabetes in 2007
By eHolistic.com Published: 06/24/2008
TUESDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) -- Almost 24 million Americans had diabetes in 2007, an increase of more than 3 million over two years, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday.
In addition, another 57 million Americans had pre-diabetes, which puts people at increased risk for diabetes.
There was some good news. Over two years, the proportion of people with diabetes who don't know they have the disease decreased from 30 percent to 25 percent.
"It is concerning to know that we have more people developing diabetes, and these data are a reminder of the importance of increasing awareness of this condition, especially among people who are at high risk," Dr. Ann Albright, director of the CDC Division of Diabetes Translation, said in a prepared statement.
"On the other hand, it is good to see that more people are aware that they have diabetes. That is an indication that our efforts to increase awareness are working, and more importantly, that more people are better prepared to manage this disease and its complications," Albright said.
Among adults, diabetes increased in both men and women in all age groups, but the disease still disproportionately affects the elderly. Almost 25 percent of people aged 60 and older had diabetes in 2007, the CDC said.
Ethnic and minority disparities persist in rates of diagnosed diabetes: Native Americans and Alaska Natives, 16.5 percent; blacks, 11.8 percent; Hispanics, 10.4 percent; Asian Americans, 7.5 percent; and whites, 6.6 percent.
The data is in the 2007 Diabetes Fact Sheet developed by the CDC and other federal agencies.
The CDC also released estimates of diagnosed diabetes for all counties in the United States, which show higher rates of diabetes in areas of the Southeast and Appalachia where people traditionally been recognized as being at higher risk for heart disease, stroke and other chronic diseases.
"These data are an important step in identifying the places in a state that have the greatest number of people affected by diabetes. If states know which communities or areas have more people with diabetes, they can use that information to target their efforts or tailor them to meet the needs of specific communities," Albright said.
Diabetes, the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, can cause serious health complications such as heart disease, blindness, kidney failure and lower extremity amputations.
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-- Robert Preidt
SOURCE: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, news release, June 24, 2008
Last Updated: June 24, 2008
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