The Role Of Diabetes In Rio Grande Valley

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Diabetes in the Rio Grande Valley A serious problem facing the Rio Grande Valley is the high rate of diabetes affecting the Mexican-American residents. Mexican-Americans compose the majority of the people living in the valley (Mata). Being diagnosed with type two diabetes affects many different aspects of their lives, making living more difficult than it should be. Possessing type two diabetes takes an immense impact on your income. Many families cannot afford treatment, but for those that can get their money drained. Aside from the cost of medical treatment, which can be up to $176 million annually, the cost of the loss of productivity ranges from $35 million to $45 Million (Mata). Diabetes causes long term damage to the body, usually

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