Type 2 diabetes is a serious, chronic health condition that can lead to other serious health issues such as heart disease, stroke, blindness, and kidney failure. About 38 million Americans have diabetes, and about 90-95 percent of them have type 2 diabetes. According to the CDC, in the last 20…more.
In a recent edition, Real World Health Care profiled CardioSmart, a program from the American College of Cardiology designed to help patients and health care providers share in decision-making around diabetes and cardiovascular disease management. In this edition, we shine our spotlight on Know Diabetes by Heart™, a joint program…more.
Over 36 million people in the United States have type 2 diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), whose mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by the disease. No matter where people are in their health journey, the ADA…more.
Diabetes is among the strongest risk factors for heart and vascular disease – up there with smoking and having high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Cardiovascular disease is the top cause of death among people with type 2 diabetes. Compared with those who do not have diabetes, women with the…more.
Cost pressures related to basic human rights like health care, housing, food, and safety have continued to plague many in this country during the economic rollercoaster of the post-COVID era. Just under half of U.S. adults say they have difficulty affording health care costs and have delayed or gone without…more.
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