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	DIABETES FACTS Diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, a hormone that allows blood glucose (blood sugar) to enter the cells of the body and be used for energy. The cause of diabetes is not yet known, although both genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles. According to a 2007 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 23.6 million Americans have diabetes. This figure represents a 14% increase since its last report in 2005. In addition, in the year 2007 The American Diabetes Association estimated that the total costs of diabetes (including indirect costs) was more than $174 billion; an astounding 32% increase in cost since 2002, when it was estimated to be $134 billion. For more information on diabetes, please visit the following websites: American Diabetes Association National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention FDA Diabetes Information National Diabetes Education Program				What is pre-diabetes? What is type 1 diabetes? What is type 2 diabetes? What is self blood glucose monitoring? How are current self-tests performed? How frequently should people test? What glucose levels should they expect? Why test after meals? Why test the affects of physical activity? Why test the affects of medications? How can self-tests be performed non-invasively?