A report from the American Diabetes Association shows cases of diabetes rising sharply in South Dakota over the last ten years. The state had the highest increase in the country with a sixty six percent jump over the last ten years.
Mary Oyos, Diabetes Program Manager for Avera Health, says there are many more potential cases lurking out there….
Oyos says people can prevent the progression of diabetes with routine medical checks…
Oyos says there are no outward signs of pre-diabetes…
Left untreated, diabetes can lead to amputations, blindness, strokes and early death.
