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November 14, 2011 »

In Honor of World Diabetes Day

Today is World Diabetes Day and November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and we want to do our part to raise awareness for this epidemic.

Would it surprise you to learn that 1 in 13 people on this planet suffer from diabetes?  It certainly shocked me to learn that statistic.  And unfortunately, the outlook is even worse.  It is predicted that 1 in 10 people - over 500 million adults!! - will have diabetes by the year 2030.  What’s worse, most cases of diabetes are Type 2, the kind that mainly hits people in middle age, and is linked to weight gain and a sedentary lifestyle, not hereditary factors that aren’t preventable.

At HealthTalker, we believe in the value of conversations about health as a way to increase the understanding and awareness of various conditions and the medications used to treat them.  While the internet provides a treasure trove of information about health topics, there is no substitute for hearing directly from real people about the way they manage their condition.  Their tips, their experiences, and their personal story can prove inspirational and encourage others to take action.

With that in mind, we’re excited to share this video from John Fitzpatrick, an employee at HealthTalker, as he shares his own experiences as a diabetic. Hopefully, this video sparks your own interest in spreading the word to others as John is doing here.

Even better, we’d love for you to share your own story with us on our Facebook page, and help us raise awareness of this devastating disease.

Thanks!

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