11/03/2025
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📅 November is National Diabetes Month
This month, we shine a spotlight on the impact of diabetes in the U.S. and around the world, raise awareness of risk factors, and empower one another to take meaningful steps for prevention and care.
📊 Key Facts to Know
• In the U.S., approximately 38 million people are living with diabetes—and millions more are undiagnosed. 
• Globally, the number of people living with diabetes has risen from around 200 million in 1990 to 830 million in 2022. 
• Diabetes is a chronic condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or cannot effectively use insulin—leading to elevated blood glucose and a higher risk of serious complications including heart disease, kidney failure, vision loss and nerve damage. 
• Notable risk factors for type 2 diabetes include being age 35 or older, having overweight or obesity, a family history of diabetes, and being physically inactive. 
• Many diabetes-related complications can be delayed or prevented through healthy habits—like balanced nutrition, regular physical activity, maintaining a healthy weight, and not smoking. 
✅ What You Can Do This Month
• If you’re over age 35 or have one or more risk factors, talk with your healthcare provider about being screened for prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.
• If you have diabetes, set and review your “ABCs”:
• A = A1C (average blood glucose)
• B = Blood Pressure
• C = Cholesterol
Managing these can minimize long-term complications. 
• Small lifestyle changes add up—choose colorful fruits and vegetables, aim for physical activity most days, and commit to one healthy swap this week.
• Share your story, support someone living with diabetes, or join a local awareness event. Your voice adds strength to the community.
🔍 Why Awareness Matters
Because so many people don’t know they’re at risk—or even living with diabetes—raising awareness matters. Early detection and early action can change the trajectory. Communities that act together make a difference.
Let’s use this National Diabetes Month to educate, motivate, and support one another. Together we can move toward better health for ourselves and those we care about.
