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Friday, November 15, 2024

Neshoba General - Diabetes is the 7th Leading Cause of Death in the US


November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the US. The number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has doubled in the last 20 years as the American population has aged and become more overweight. Several risk factors can lead to Type-2 diabetes including having an immediate family member with diabetes, being overweight, being over 45 years of age, and being African American, Hispanic, or American Indian. Click on this link to learn more about the diabetes warning signs and to take a pre diabetes risk test. http://bit.ly/3VkOYFY 

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