Diabetes, the fifth leading cause of death in the United States,
results from the body's inability to produce and process
insulin, or sugar, into energy. Genetics and environmental factors
such as obesity and lack of exercise contribute to diabetes. Nearly
20 million Americans are diabetic. In addition, five million
Americans have diabetes and are unaware they have the disease.
Diabetes falls into two main categories � type 1, which usually
occurs during childhood or adolescence, and type 2, which typically
presents after age 45, but is increasingly being diagnosed in
children and young adults.
To enroll in a Diabetes Care Class, contact Denise Bennett,
Fayette Community Hospital diabetes education coordinator, at
(770) 716-1121.
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