Diabetes raise special concerns in the homeless

Diabetes is an emerging national crisis.  It is the leading cause of heart disease and stroke and the 7th leading cause of death in the United States. According to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 25.8 million people are affected with diabetes with a staggering 79 million more living at high risk for the disease, a stage known as pre-diabetes. Unfortunately, about a third …

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