Facts about diabetes among the African-American population 4 Articles

by Angela La Fon

Diabetes has become an increasing concern for all Americans. While 7% of the general population has been diagnosed with diabetes, over 3 million of those diagnosed are African Americans. That is 13% of the African Americ...read more

by Benny Osha

Diabetes is a group of diseases marked by high levels of blood glucose affecting the production and action of insulin. It makes you very thirsty or makes you urinate often or both. It costs about $132 billion annually to t...read more

by Trenna Sue Hiler

It's clear to see that diabetes is a problem in American. The problem seems to be more prominent in the African-American portions of society. In fact, it's estimated that 13.3% of African-Americans have diabetes. What ...read more

by N. A. Hernandez

Diabetes among African Americans is a big problem. For every 10 African Americans that suffer from diabetes only 6 white Americans have it. It is most common in African American women. Also among African Americans ages 65-...read more