Effects & Results of Diabetes - Statistics

Sadly, many of us will lose friends and family before they are even diagnosed! Research shows that diabetes is directly or indirectly responsible for the following statistics in the USA every year:

• Premature death from heart disease - 70,000
• Amputations of the lower limbs - 80,000+
• Problems associated with kidney disease - 115,000
• Reduction of vision and blindness - 25,000