Diabetes Overview

• 90-95% of the diabetes population have Type 2, and only 5-10% have Type 1.
  
• 789,000 new cases every year.
  
• Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart disease,
  stroke, and amputations.
  
• 60-70% of those with diabetes will develop nerve damage and 15% will develop
  foot ulcers-some leading to amputations.
  
• People with diabetes miss seven times more work than those without the
  disease.
  
• Type 2 diabetes can be controlled with diet and exercise alone if properly
  educated and managed.