Men’s Health Campaign Launched to Address Often Overlooked Physical,
Emotional and Sexual Issues Affecting Men with Diabetes
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ — In addition to dealing with
the day-to-day aspects of diabetes management that involve blood glucose,
nutrition and lifestyle management, men in the United States with diabetes
are also grappling with other physical, emotional and sexual health issues
according to survey findings released today by the American Diabetes
Association.
According to the research, only 30% of men surveyed claimed to know “a
lot” about their disease and only one quarter (25%) of men with diabetes
reported eating balanced and nutritious meals. Additionally, 60% of men
felt that more information could help them better manage their disease, and
65% felt more information could help them have more useful conversations
with their health care providers about their disease.
To respond to this need, the American Diabetes Association is launching
a national educational campaign to provide men with diabetes — and their
spouses — with information and resources to better manage their diabetes
and the array of other health conditions that can be associated with this
disease.
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