The Effects Of Diabetes On African Americans

Diabetes has become an epidemic that has become rampant within all ethnic groups. However, African Americans are more susceptible to the chronic illness and its ill affects especially males. Approximately, 4.9 million African Americans are currently battling the chronic illness that can be easily maintained and or prevented with the help of educating the importance of nutrition and exercise (Chow, Foster, Gonzales, & McIver, 2012). Currently, with the rising epidemic of diabetes the cost of medical bills has risen substantially. Research has suggested that medical bills that relate to diabetes have cost insurance companies approximately $245 billion dollars, while the direct hit to the consumer is approximately $76 billion dollars (The cost

of diabetes, n.d.). Meanwhile, the methods to help combat the fight against diabetes are a few educational websites that gives plethora of information, healthcare providers who will give guidance, provide testing, as well as prescribe medication to maintain insulin/glucose levels, and various research projects have been put into action so that a cure might be discovered. With a grant of this capacity, it will allow nutritionist and physical trainers help educate African Americans that live in impoverished areas make better decisions such as eating healthy foods and to exercise properly, so that diabetes can be easily managed.