National Diabetes Month November

November is National Diabetes Month, a time when communities across the country team up to bring attention to diabetes. This year’s focus is on managing diabetes by building your health care team.

Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. It affects about 37 million Americans, including adults and youth. Diabetes can damage the eyes, kidneys, nerves, and heart, and is linked to some types of cancer.

It takes a team to manage diabetes and you are the most important participant in your diabetes care. This National #DiabetesMonth build a team of health professionals to get the care you need to improve your health. Learn more from the @National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).