Trying to Keep Diabetes Under Control

At one time, diabetes was a rare disease—an obscure term whose meaning was relegated to the dictionary. But this is no longer the case, as studies paint a very disturbing picture of a condition that is fast taking on epidemic proportions. According to a new report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of American adults with diabetes could double or triple by 2050 if current trends continue. This means that as many as one in three people could have the disease, prima…