Brain Brawn & Body Your Daily Dose November 12

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Dear Reader:

November is National Diabetes Month!

On behalf of the National Eye Institute, diabetic retinopathy is the most common form of this disease, and affects about 28.5 percent of Americans - many of which are African Americans - with diabetes age 40 and older. That’s more than 7 million people, and the number is expected to reach more than 11 million by the year 2030.

 

Talk to Your Family About Diabetes and Healthy Vision

eyehealthSet your sight on healthy vision if you have diabetes.

The subject of diabetes seems to be everywhere these days—in the news, on social media, even on talk shows. In fact, 26 million people have diabetes, and this number is increasing, putting more people at risk for health complications. If you or someone in your family has diabetes, you should talk to them about diabetic eye disease, one of the complications of diabetes.


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Eric Von

Publisher/Editor