Renowned Television Personality Don Francisco Introduces New Initiative to Help Dispel Myths About Diabetes and Insulin Treatment
As part of this partnership,
"I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 16 years ago, and at that time I believed many things about diabetes that weren't correct. These misconceptions prevented me from making the best decisions for my health," states
Today,
"As a Hispanic healthcare professional who has worked within our community for many years, I've seen many patients who are hesitant to start insulin due to misconceptions about insulin treatments and diabetes management. One worry is that they will have to overhaul their lifestyle," states Dr.
Hispanics with type 2 diabetes are approximately 1.5 times less likely to adhere to insulin therapy than non-Hispanic white patients2, further evidence of the importance of being informed about type 2 diabetes and available treatment options.
"The Hispanic community is disproportionately affected by diabetes - the prevalence of total diabetes (diagnosed/undiagnosed) among all Hispanic/Latino groups in the
Through the Basado en Hechos initiative,
To learn more about additional misconceptions about diabetes and insulin, as well as information about a diabetes treatment, people should visit www.basadoenhechos.com.
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Approximately 29 million Americans4 and an estimated 415 million people worldwide5 have diabetes, and nearly 28 percent of Americans with diabetes — totaling eight million people — are undiagnosed.4,5 In the
In
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . Summary Health Statistics forU.S. Adults:National Health Interview Survey , 2012.Atlanta, GA :U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ; 2014.- Campos, C. (2007). Addressing Cultural Barriers to the Successful Use of Insulin in Hispanics With Type 2 Diabetes.
Southern Medical Journal . RetrievedApril 27, 2017 , from http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/561831 - Diabetes Among Hispanics: All Are Not Equal. (n.d.). Retrieved
April 26, 2017 , from http://www.diabetes.org/newsroom/press-releases/2014/diabetes-among-hispanics-all-are-not-equal.html?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F International Diabetes Federation . IDF Diabetes Atlas. 7th ed.Brussels, Belgium :International Diabetes Federation ; 2015. Retrieved onApril 27, 2017 , from http://www.diabetesatlas.org/resources/2015-atlas.html.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . National Diabetes Statistics Report: Estimates of Diabetes and Its Burden inthe United States , 2014.Atlanta, GA :U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ; 2014. Retrieved onApril 27, 2017 , from http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pubs/statsreport14/national-diabetes-report-web.pdf.
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