GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) – November 14 is World Diabetes Day.
Nearly 7% of Colorado’s adult population has diabetes, a disease that health officials say is often overlooked.
According to the CDC, about 8.7 million adults in the U.S. have diabetes but are undiagnosed, representing about 22.8% of all adults with the disease.
Those diagnosed with diabetes say the condition can be extremely difficult to manage, but technology has evolved to help patients better control their disease.
“The technology now is so spot on,” said Bruce Moss, a Colorado native diagnosed with diabetes 27 years ago. “The boat and bike tour down in Croatia, we did 200 miles in seven days, 6,000 feet of elevation. My Dexcom G7 is communicating with my phone; it just kept me spot on, so I didn’t crash in the middle of the trip with low glucose levels.”
Moss was hand-selected from over 1,000 applicants to star in Dexcom’s World Diabetes Day campaign because of his efforts to support others with diabetes.
Moss warns about potential warning signs of diabetes, which include increased thirst and urination, fatigue, blurred vision, and increased hunger.
Experts recommend talking to your doctor if you have experienced these symptoms.
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