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Niagara Falls Bathed in Blue Light to Raise Diabetes Awareness

By Joyce Kryszak

Buffalo, NY – The United Nations this year is joining the International Diabetes Foundation today to help raise awareness of the debilitating disease that afflicts people around the globe.

About 246 million people worldwide suffer from either Type I or Type II Diabetes. In America, 21 million people are affected and it is the fifth leading cause of death. But health professionals say awareness could help control symptoms or even prevent the disease.

eople should be aware of warning signs, such as frequent urination and blurred vision. She says if caught early enough, diabetes can even be reversed with proper care and lifestyle changes.

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