Diabetes is a serious lifelong medical condition that affects 16 million Americans. And almost half don't know they have it. Everyone should know more about diabetes - how to diagnose it, how to treat it, and how to prevent the serious complications that can arise when diabetes is not brought under control. Learn about what diabetes is and what it isn't. Explore how people with diabetes cope with the disease and how it affects their life, work, and families. Study the affects uncontrolled diabetes have on an individual and how complications can be prevented. THE INVISIBLE EPIDEMIC | LEARN MORE ABOUT DIABETES | THE IMPACT OF DIABETES | ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN HELP | BACK TO HEALTHWORKS MAINPAGE This HealthworksWeb site was developed as a community service. The site provides selected available information intended to increase knowledge about asthma and its control. Like any printed material, it may become out of date over time. It is important that you rely on the advice of a healthcare professional. This information is not intended to be a substitute for the advice of a healthcare professional, nor is it a recommendation for any particular treatment plan. Neither Prairie Public nor Dakota Medical Foundation warrants the accuracy of any information contained in this or any other Internet Web site. Web site links are provided as a resource, not an endorsement. © 1998 Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc.