10 Truths About Diabetes in the U.S. Anything

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10 Truths About Diabetes in the U.S.

According to the CDC, the number of Americans with diabetes could triple by 2050. If you’re living with diabetes, losing weight can provide immediate relief, sometimes totally reversing the disease. Many find they can stop taking insulin and other medication. Losing as little as 10 or 15 pounds can lower your blood sugar, reduce blood pressure and improve cholesterol levels. Surgical weight loss has the same benefits as losing in the traditional manner. Call Health Travel Guides at 866-978-2573.
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    25.8 million people have diabetes in the U.S.

    That's 8.3% of the country's population. Studies show weight loss can relieve symptoms. Ready to lose weight? Chat with a Health Travel Guides Case Manager today. https://healthtravelguides.custhelp.com/ci/documents/detail/2/1005.
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    10.9 million adults 65+ have diabetes

    Visit http://www.healthtravelguides.com/Weight-Loss to learn about different weight loss options abroad.
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    About 215,000 people under 20 have diabetes

    Within the first two years of Gastric Bypass surgery, many patients lose 50%-60% of excess weight. In addition to dramatic weight loss, gastric bypass surgery may improve or resolve conditions commonly associated with obesity such as Type 2 (adult-onset) diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) . http://www.healthtravelguides.com/Weight-Loss/GastricBypass.
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    1.9 million adults were newly diagnosed in 2010

    Learn if minimally invasive LAP-BAND® surgery is the right weight loss option for you: http://www.healthtravelguides.com/Weight-Loss/Lapband.
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    35% of adults have pre-diabetes

    In 2005–2008, 35% of U.S. adults aged 20 years or older had prediabetes (50% of adults aged 65 years or older). Applying this percentage to the entire U.S. population in 2010 yields an estimated 79 million American adults aged 20 years or older with prediabetes. Gastric Sleeve is non-reversible, and involves removing up to 60% of the stomach with a stapling device so that a stomach ‘tube’ remains. Find out if it’s the right option for you: http://www.healthtravelguides.com/Weight-Loss/GastricSleeve.

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