November- Diabetes Awareness Month 2020

November is diabetic eye disease awareness month! Diabetes is very common in America. According to the CDC one in 10 Americans have diabetes. Additionally, there are 84 million adults in the United States that have pre-diabetes, this puts them at a higher risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes is the number one cause of blindness in the United States. High levels of blood sugar in the retinal vessels of the eye causes the vessels to bleed. Overtime this can cause tissue death and eventually blindness. The good news is that making healthy changes can greatly lower your risk.
Some changes that can help lower your risk are:

• Eating Healthy- eliminating soda pop, sugar and reducing carbohydrates.
• Being more physically active- a minimum of 15 minutes a day of exercise.
• Watching your weight- The optimal weight is a BMI of 25 and under. 

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 January 2020 is Glaucoma Awareness Month
 
February 2020 is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Month 

March 2020 is Workplace Eye Safety Month 
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April 2020 is Sports Safety Month

May 2020 is Healthy Vision Month

June 2020 is UV Awareness Month 
 
July 2019 is Eye Injury Awareness Month 

August 2020 is Children Eye Health Safety Month  

September 2020 is Healthy Aging

October 2020 is Blindness Awareness month 

November 2020 is Diabetes Awareness month 
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December 2019 is Safe Toys and Celebrations Month

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