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.