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Statistics show that there is an alarming increase in cases of diabetes each year. According to statistics it is also among the ten highest factors responsible for killing people in the US. In addition it also makes millions more suffer.

Of people below 20 years of age, more than 20% have diabetes. In a random selection of 1000 children, 2 would have diabetes on an average. About 10 million females and 11 million males are affected by diabetes in America.

Major physical problems result in the body due to diabetes. 200,000 people expire due to it every year. Diabetes results in a two to fourfold increase in chances of stroke. Also, 70 percent of diabetics suffer from high BP.

Every year 20,000 diabetics go blind due to it and 100,000 suffer from lower limb extremity amputation. Also it causes nervous system damage. More than 33 percent of diabetics suffer from gum problems. 15-20% of diabetic women have spontaneous abortions. Also diabetic women are at a higher risk for birth defects. 130 BN dollars are spent in the US each year to treat this disease.