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Diabetes

  • Overview
  • Diabetes basics
  • Prevention
  • Provider cost and quality information
  • Additional resources
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Diabetes

Approximately 24 million people have diabetes in the United States. Nearly one quarter – 5.7 million – don’t know they have the disease. Another 57 million people are in danger of developing diabetes due to poor lifestyle choices. Learn more about diabetes and how to prevent it by following the links below.

Diabetes basics
Learn about the different types of diabetes as well as information about symptoms, treatment and possible complications.
Prevention
Check to see whether you’re at risk for diabetes, and read about the lifestyle changes you can make to prevent diabetes.
Provider cost and quality information
Compare cost and quality information for providers who treat diabetes.
Additional resources
Connect to additional diabetes resources on the Web. Medica members can also learn about the additional resources they may have access to.

Diabetes Fact:

A recent study estimated that the total annual cost of diabetes in America is $174 billion. This includes direct costs (for medication, medical care and hospitalizations) and indirect costs (due to lost productivity, disability and early retirement).

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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