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About 1 in 10 Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes, but what is diabetes? According to the CDC, insulin is a hormone made by the panceras which allows blood sugar into cells. These cells do not respond normally if diagnosed with diabetes. The pancreas makes more insulin to get cells to respond and eventually the pancreas can not keep up. This causes blood sugars to rise. High blood sugar can lead to many other health issues including heart disease, kidney disease and vision loss.

Asthma is a disease that affects your lungs. It causes repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and nighttime or early morning coughing. Asthma can be controlled by taking medicine and avoiding the triggers that can cause an attack.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women and poeple of most racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. Coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease. About 1 in 20 adults, 20 and older have cornary heart disease. Plaque build up in the arteries and the arteries begin to narrow. Narrow arteries lessens or blocks blood flow. Plaque can also rupture and a blood clot can form on the plaque, blocking blood flow. Other medical conditions can put people at higher risk for heart disease like diabetes, obesity, unhealth diet, physical inactivity

Blood pressure is the pressure of blood pushing against the walls of arteries. Blood pressure is measured with two numbers, systolic and diastolic. Systolic, the first number, measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats. Diastolic, or the second number, measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart is between beats. High blood pressure usually develops over time. Diabetes and obesity can increase the risk of developing high blood pressure.

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a condition where the kidneys are damaged and cannot filter blood as well as they should. CKD usually gets worse over time though treatment has been shown to slow progression. If untreated, chronic kidney disease can progress to kidney failure and early cardiovascular disease. Dialysis or kidney transplant is needed for survival when the kidneys stop functioning.

Atrial fibrillation is the most common form of heart arrhythmia. When a person has AFib, the normal beating in the upper chambers of the heart is irregular, and blood doesn’t flow as well as it should from the atria to the lower chambers of the heart. AFib may happen in brief episodes, or it may be a permanent condition.

Obesity is a complex disease that occurs when and individual’s weight is higher than what is considered healthy for their height. Obesity can affect people of all ages. Causes of obesity include lack of sleep, eating and physical activity patterns, social environment, genetics, as well as some diseases and medications.

A stroke occurs when something blocks the blood supply to part of the brain. A stroke can also occur when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. Parts of the brain become damaged or die in both of these cases. Strokes can cause lasting brain damage, long-term disability or death.

Blood cholesterol is a fat-like substance made by the liver. This form of cholesterol is necessary for good health. Dietary cholesterol is found in animal products. Risk factors for high cholesterol include type II diabetes, obesity, lifestyle choices and positive family history. High cholesterol can increase risk for heart disease and stroke.