Hispanics with diabetes have higher rate of hospital readmission compared to non-Hispanics
Having diabetes and being Hispanic are two big risk factors for hospital readmission thirty days...
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Category: Complications
Poor patients are more likely to have high blood pressure
Many people with diabetes will also experience high blood pressure. Income level plays a big role...
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Inconsistent bedtime is tied to obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes
The time when you go to sleep each night affects your risk of diabetes. More about bedtime and...
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Minorities are living with 66% more air pollution than non-minorities in the U.S.
There is a link between high levels of air pollution and increased risk for diabetes, especially...
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Unhealthy diet is linked to cancer
What you eat has a big impact on your risk of developing cancer. More about diet and cancer Eating...
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Heart failure deaths are on the rise in young adults
The increase in deaths related to heart failure can be linked to the rise in diabetes and obesity....
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Latina women who are not physically active have higher health care costs
Lack of exercise is a big risk factor for developing diabetes and complications such as heart...
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People with diabetes are at higher risk for sleep disorders
If you have a sleep disorder, it may negatively affect your daily health. The use of a CPAP...
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Uncontrolled diabetes in Latinos is linked to social and mental health factors
The social and mental health of Latinos living with diabetes can greatly impact how well they are...
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Nerve damage is more common in adults with latent autoimmune diabetes of adulthood (LADA) compared to those with type 2 diabetes
If you have been diagnosed with LADA, then you are at higher risk for developing nerve problems...
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Mexican-Americans are the most at risk group for living with type 2 diabetes without knowing it
Even though we are doing better in general at diagnosing diabetes today than in the past, that is...
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Latina women are 2 to 4 times more likely to have diabetes during pregnancy than non-Latina white women
Latina women in the United States have a greater risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy...
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