Diabetes Data

Diabetes happens when the body does not make enough insulin or cannot use it properly.  Insulin is a key hormone that helps to turn sugar, starches and other food into energy.  Without proper treatment, diabetes can lead to problems with the heart, kidney, eyes, legs and feet.  People with diabetes have twice the chance of having heart disease and stroke.  That’s why it’s so important to have a good relationship with a doctor.

More than 50 local health care practices with 169 providers submitted information about their patients with diabetes in four key areas:

Average Blood Sugar (Hemoglobin A1C)

Blood Pressure

LDL Cholesterol

Body Mass Index (BMI)

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