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Election is Tuesday, November 5th is Election Day here's some information on the referendums Memphis voters have on the ballot. If you haven't early voted familiarize yourself with them to make voting move a bit smoother for you on Tuesday.

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Thank You for Your Service.

As of 2022, there were approximately 2.01 million Black or African American veterans in the United States, representing about 12% of the total veteran population. Happy Veteran's Day to everyone who put on the uniform and served.

4.9 million non-Hispanic African Americans aged 20 years or older have diagnosed diabetes, according to Centers for Disease Control national survey data.1 African Americans are 77% more likely to have diagnosed diabetes compared to non-Hispanic Caucasians.

African American women who develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy face a 52% increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the future compared to non-Hispanic.

What are the Early Symptoms of Diabetes?

TN adults with diabetes are significantly more likely to be overweight or obese, be physically inactive or sedentary, & to have been diagnosed with high blood pressure & or high cholesterol.

Tennessee ranks in the bottom quartile of states in adult fruit consumption, physical inactivity, tobacco use, hypertension, and high cholesterol. Tennessee ranks 45th in the U.S. for obesity -adults with a BMI of 30 or higher. Diabetes 101

The prevalence of diabetes in Tennessee & across the US has risen steadily over the past decade. However, Tennessee’s rate has increased more than the rest of the nation. The chart displays the prevalence of adults w/ diagnosed diabetes in Tennessee &the U.S btwn 2011 & 2020.

Type 2 diabetes undermines diabetes related health outcomes among African Americans, who have a disproportionately high incidence of the disease. Experiences of discrimination are common among African Americans & compound diabetes related stress, exacerbating poor health outcomes

TN adults' w/ diabetes are significantly likely to be obese, be physically inactive/ sedentary, & to have been diagnosed w/ hypertension, high cholesterol. TN ranks in the bottom of states in adult fruit consumption, physical inactivity, tobacco use, TN ranks 45 for obesity.

Appropriate use of coping strategies may mitigate the detrimental effect of discrimination on diabetes-related outcomes but examining associations btwn coping strategies & health outcomes is needed to inform potential interventions to deal with stress & controlling insulin levels

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