Albert Edwards, living with Type 2 diabetes for over 24 years, initially ignored his condition, resulting in dangerously high blood sugar levels. His A1C reached 14.4%, significantly higher than the normal range. Now under control, he grapples with long-term effects, including blurred vision and nerve damage. Diabetes disproportionately impacts communities of color and low-income populations due to systemic inequities. To combat this, NYC's Health Department is collaborating with local organizations to provide Diabetes Self-Management Education classes to improve outcomes for affected communities.
Chronic diseases like diabetes disproportionately affect communities of color and those with low incomes. According to NYC's Health Department, heart disease and diabetes are leading causes of death among these groups.
I wish I would've taken care of it sooner; I could have reversed it. Long-term effects of high blood sugar from diabetes can include hearing loss and heart failure.
Edwards had an A1C of 14.4%, where the average for non-diabetics should be less than 5.7%. Higher A1C levels increase diabetes complications.
The Health Department is partnering with community organizations to establish Diabetes Self-Management Education classes that help keep diabetes under control.
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