Diabetes
Learn to thrive with diabetes
Through advanced treatment, education programs and intervention, our comprehensive services can help you live with diabetes in a way that fits your lifestyle.
How serious is diabetes?
- Approximately 29 million people in the US have diabetes, but only 19 million have been diagnosed
- At least 86 million Americans have pre-diabetes, which raises a person's risk for developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke
- New diabetes cases have nearly doubled in the U.S. in the last 10 years
- South Carolina has more diabetes cases than most states in the U.S.
What are some common risk factors for diabetes?
- Being age 45 or older
- Being overweight or obese
- Being physically inactive
- Having a parent or sibling with diabetes
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