New Information, Tips and Tools Provided on MayoClinic.com Diabetes Center

Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life.

Rochester, MN (PRWEB) November 6, 2007 -- Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life.

The Diabetes Center (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes-symptoms/DA00125) on MayoClinic.com provides users with information on types of diabetes, diabetes symptoms (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes-symptoms/DA00125) and treatment, and strategies for managing blood sugar levels, plus tips to prevent diabetes complications (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes-symptoms/DA00125).     

An estimated 20.8 million adults in the United States -- 7 percent of the population -- have diabetes. An estimated 14.6 million adults have been diagnosed with diabetes, but 6.2 million adults (nearly one-third) are unaware that they have the disease.

The diabetes risk self-assessment (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes-risk/DA00126) tool featured in MayoClinic.com helps users become better informed about their risk of type 2 diabetes. The risk calculator uses the responses to six questions to calculate a person's risk of diabetes.

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