1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). National Diabetes Fact Sheet. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pubs/pdf/ndfs_2011.pdf
2 American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Myths. Retrieved from http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/diabetes-myths/
3 Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services. (2011). Medicare Healthcare Support Overview. Retrieved from https://www.cms.gov/CCIP/
In 2007, diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death.1