Diabetes Alert Day Raises Awareness of ‘Silent Killer’ Diabetic Retinopathy

LOUISVILLE, Ky. March 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Diabetes is often called the “silent killer” because people who have it are often unaware they are affected. According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes affects 26 million people – including children – in the United States. Approximately one-quarter of those people do not know they’re living with […]

4 Signs of Diabetes During Pregnancy – Signs of Gestational Diabetes

What are the signs of diabetes during pregnancy? Or what are the typical signs of gestational diabetes? It is a temporary phase of diabetes that effects the pregnant women. According to American Diabetes Association around 21 million children and adults are suffering from diabetes alone in United States. This includes more than 9 million women. […]