This week, we continue to educate our loyal readers on the topic of Diabetes. Last week we discussed the ways to prevent Diabetes. The different stages represent different resulting physical conditions that in some cases may require the need for homecare. There are different types of homecare that are available for families in need, such as: Live in Care, Personal Care Aides, Home Health Aides and Companions.
We are concluding our series on Diabetes this week by giving you some facts and figures on the disease in relation to the effects it can have on you according to race and the complications that can arise from it. A better understanding of the disease can prepare you for the road ahead. First Care of New York is proud to be able to offer its services for those of you who need homecare for your loved ones that are battling this disease. All residents of the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Westchester and Queens areas can be served and hope to be able to accommodate your every need.
How can you prevent Diabetes? What tips are available to help you steer clear of this disease? The following information is courtesy of face-diabetes.com, which will answer these questions and many more.
Diabetes affects approximately 285 million people worldwide. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) predicts that by 2030, that figure will grow to 438 million people. In the United States alone, more than 24 million Americans are living with diabetes. Research suggests that by 2050, diabetes will affect 48.3 million people in the United States, with the largest increase occurring in minority groups. African-Americans are disproportionately affected by diabetes, approximately 3.7 million African-Americans age 20 or older have diabetes. African-Americans are 1.8 times more likely to have diabetes as non-Hispanic whites, 25 percent of African-Americans between the ages of 65 and 74 have diabetes. One in four African-American women over 55 years of age has diabetes.
Currently, 24 million children and adults in the United States live with diabetes. Of these, nearly 6 million do not know they have the disease and it is estimated that another 57 million adults have pre-diabetes. Over the last 50 years, the number of people diagnosed with diabetes has risen from 1.5 million to 17.9 million, an increase of epidemic proportions. If current trends continue, 1 out of every 3 children born today will face a future with diabetes. Information courtesy of njtoday.net.
It is a serious disease, with serious complications and consequences. But there is help out there and there are ways to both manage or prevent the disease. The sooner we all take those steps, the better our quality of life will be in the long term.
