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Chronic & Acute Disease Paper
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Chronic & Acute Disease – Diabetes
"In the last 15 years, the number of people in the United States with diagnosed diabetes has more than doubled, reaching 14.6 million in 2005. Although more than 20.8 million Americans have diabetes, 6.2 million do not know they have the disease" (Unknown, 2007). With these staggering numbers, it is no surprise that Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death in America. The real questions are, why is Diabetes such a threat to our existence, how does it go undetected and is it something we can prevent or at least limit the spread of within our population?
In order for us to prevent diabetes, we must first understand what it is. "Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, which is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life"(Unknown 2, 2007). Preventing our bodies from shutting down its......

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