Hello everyone. Welcome to my Diabetes Prevention Blog.
I have chosen to address the issue of type 2 diabetes prevention in African Americans age 45-64. Type 2 diabetes is one of the biggest health challenges facing African Americans, which is reflected in the disproportionate rates at which this population is affected. The numerous years I spent working with patients experiencing diabetic complications, and watching very close friends struggle with diabetes self-management, is what made me passionate about this health topic. Health care costs associated with diabetes are in excess of $100 billion, which further underscores the need to for increased emphasis on diabetes prevention. As a health educator, my desire is to aid others in improving their overall quality of life, and I believe helping to reduce diabetes prevalence and its associated complications in the African American community is an excellent place to start.
