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World Diabetes Day

World Diabetes Day

November 14, 2019

By Jordan Cryderman

Diabetes is an everyday challenge, and World Diabetes Day is set to honour those courageous individuals who persevere through this disease. It is also a day to raise awareness, and to dispel some of the misconceptions about diabetes.
 
Some quick facts about diabetes:
 
-       1 in 3 Canadians have diabetes or prediabetes
 
-       Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in Canada, and a leading cause of heart attack, stroke, kidney dialysis, and foot amputations
 
-       Screening for diabetes is easy, painless, and takes only 6 minutes
 
-       First Nations people who are over the age of 40 and have a family history of diabetes are at higher risk for diabetes, and should be screened annually
 
-       People with diabetes can live long and healthy lives



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