Diabetes Awareness Month

Each year in November, an awareness campaign takes place to educate people about Diabetes, which is a disease that affects people of all ages. From juvenile diabetes and Type 1 diabetes to Type 2 diabetes, those affected look forward to treatment developments and progress towards a cure. Dealing with diabetes is a difficult, daily routine for those who have it and raising awareness and funds supports the hope for a cure. During Diabetes Awareness Month in November, communities and organizations can reach out to support the push for treatment developments and an eventual cure. Juvenile and Type 1 diabetics experience total failure of their pancreas, necessitating daily injections of insulin to survive. This treatment must be monitored and carefully adjusted based upon diet, activity levels and age. Type 2 diabetes is caused by eating habits and lifestyle. Obesity and a diet high in sugar can contribute to the onset for this preventable form of diabetes. Educating high risk populations on the steps that they can take to prevent type 2 diabetes starts with nutrition.