Some of you may already know that I am a health and fitness enthusiast 27/7 but during the day (Monday to Friday) I work as an HR Manager. I recently received an invite to a webinar about diabetes in the workplace and was surprised but the following information:
"Figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that approximately 1 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed each year. Already, nearly 24 million Americans age 20 or older have the disease. These figures also show that approximately 57 million people in the United States have pre-diabetes; accordingly, you're likely to see more employees with diabetes in the years to come."
Interestingly diabetes is a preventable disease and mounting evidence has shown that Type II diabetes can be prevented by exercise and weight loss. A study in the New England Journal of Medicine suggested that as much as 90% of type 2 diabetes in women is due to lifestyle or behavioral choices, and could be prevented by the adoption of a healthier lifestyle. In fact, up to 70% of patients with type 2 diabetes die from heart or vascular problems.
Based on all of the above, I should not be surprised by rise in diabetes!
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