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Hello Gorgeous!
Hello Gorgeous. Goodbye, Statistics! If you are among the 13 million+ women living with diabetes, you’re not a number; you’re a Divabetic Diva!
At Divabetic, we want to empower you or those you care about to stay healthy and positive about diabetes self-care management and to do it in a bold and sassy way. There’s no need to go it alone – we’re here to help you get your Diva Attitude and build your entourage of family, friends, and health care professionals. Start or continue your journey right here for a refreshing new approach to diabetes and wellness.
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Why We Care About Her: The Diabetes Difference Between Men and Women
Why care about diabetes and the women in our lives? Because diabetes affects women differently than men.
Diabetes affects women and men in almost equal numbers. However, diabetes affects women differently than men. Compared with men with diabetes, women with diabetes have:
- A higher risk for heart disease. Heart disease is the most common complication of diabetes.
- Lower survival rates and a poorer quality of life after heart attack
- A higher risk for blindness
- A higher risk for depression. Depression, which affects twice as many women as men, also raises the risk for diabetes in women.
Women of color have more reason to worry about diabetes. Certain racial and ethnic groups have a higher risk for type 2 diabetes. These groups include:
- African-Americans. African-American women are twice as likely to develop diabetes as white women. African-Americans are also more likely to have health problems caused by diabetes and excess weight.
- Hispanics. Hispanic women are twice as likely to develop diabetes as white women. Diabetes affects more than one in 10 Hispanics. Among Hispanic women, diabetes affects Mexican-Americans and Puerto Ricans most often.
- American Indian/Alaskan Native. Diabetes affects nearly 16% of American Indian/Alaskan Native adults.
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders are about twice as likely to develop diabetes as whites.
- Asian-Americans. Diabetes is the fifth-leading cause of death for Asian-Americans. Asian-American women are also more likely to develop gestational diabetes than white women and usually develop gestational diabetes at a lower body weight.
For More Information
Visit womenshealth.gov
Read How Diabetes Differs for Men and Women in Diabetes Forecast
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Hello Handsome
Hello Handsome. Goodbye, Statistics! If you are among the 15 million+ men living with diabetes, you’re not a number; you’re a Divabetic Dude!
At Divabetic, we want to empower you or those you care about to stay healthy and positive about diabetes self-care management and to do it in a bold and confident way. There’s no need to go it alone – we’re here to help you get your Divabetic Swagger and build your entourage of family, friends, and health care professionals. Start or continue your journey right here for a refreshing new approach to diabetes and wellness.
Don’t get down, count on Divabetic for the power of love and wellness with a wow! Here’s how to stay in touch, stay connected, and support our community.
Why We Care About Him: Some Things, Like Diabetes, Can Go Unnoticed
Why care about diabetes and the men in our lives? Because according to the National Institutes of Health, statistics show that when it comes to their own health, men have fewer checkups with a regular healthcare provider than do women. They remain unaware of the often hidden dangers of obesity, high blood pressure, depression, sexual dysfunction, and diabetes.
Men can have type 2 diabetes for years and not know you have it. Many men don’t know they have it until they develop problems such as vision loss, kidney disease, or erectile dysfunction.
According to dLife.com, men with diabetes suffer more from some diabetes-related health problems than women. The American Diabetes Association reports that:
- In people who develop diabetes before the age of 30, men develop retinopathy (a vision disorder that can lead to blindness) more quickly than women.
- Having the main symptoms of peripheral vascular disease – pain in the thigh, calf, or buttocks during exercise; cramps; change in temperature; sores that don’t heal, swelling – is linked to a two- to three-fold increased risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, or cardiac failure in men with diabetes.
- Amputation rates from diabetes-related problems are 1.4 to 2.7 times higher in men than women with diabetes.
Historically, men have not been forthcoming about their health, particularly conditions like diabetes, depression, or sexual dysfunction. But today, many men are waking up to the fact that good health and longer life demand positive, consistent action.
For More Information
Visit womenshealth.gov
Read Men & Diabetes, Diabetes-Related Problems in Men on dLife.com
Read For Men, Ignoring Diabetes Can Be Deadly, a National Institutes of Health e-publication
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Meet Max!
You know him as Mr. Divabetic, the fruit suit clad man-about-town, Divabetic’s resident master of ceremonies, and happy healthcare anchor on Diva TalkRadio, a podcast channel featuring diabetes edutainment and information. But when he re-appears from the studio booth and sheds his pineapple and watermelon jacket, he transforms into the mild-mannered, yet passionate Max Szadek, the founder and executive director of Divabetic and WEGO Health Activist Award nominee.
Inspired by his former boss, Luther Vandross, who suffered in silence with his diabetes, Max founded Divabetic to encourage women and their families to accept a diabetes diagnosis boldly, with a Glam More, Fear Less attitude. With a background in entertainment and armed with a team of diabetes health and wellness educators, fashionistas and a Sony music catalog, Mr. Divabetic is uniquely suited (with fruit, of course) to connect with audiences in an empowering mix of innovative outreach, style, and fun.
Mr. Divabetic’s enthusiasm is infectious, and you can follow him on Twitter, Facebook, and his world-famous blog for diabetes news, updates, and all things pop culture.
I’m on a mission to change attitudes in those affected by diabetes to stay healthy and upbeat about their care so they can continue to enjoy the glamorous life.
Max Szadek
Don’t get down, count on Mr. Divabetic for the power of love and wellness with a wow! Here’s how to stay in touch, stay connected, and support our community.