Nearly 3 million diabetics died in 2000, rendering diabetes the world’s fifth most likely cause of death. So life insurance for diabetic sufferers is crucial. At www.diabeticlifeinsurance.co.uk you will find the life insurance tailored for you, your family member or friends.
Diabetes Care have recently published these statistics about diabetic sufferers. Diabetes was the sixth most likely cause of death on U.S. death certificates in 2000.
Astonishingly, diabetics are twice as likely to die early than those without diabetes.
There are approximately 2 million diabetics in the UK, a figure which is steadily rising.
18 million plus people in the U.S.A. have diabetes (mainly type 2 diabetes). In addition, approximately 41 million people in the U.S.A. have prediabetesprediabetes, according to the National Diabetes Education Program NDEP).
In prediabetes, blood sugar levels are far higher than normal, yet not high enough to be diagnosed as having diabetes. Prediabetes increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

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