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Blood sugar rising [videorecording (DVD)] : Americ's hidden diabetes epidemic.

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PBS Distribution, 2020.

DVD 362.196462 B655 Doc

Diabetes -- United States.

Diabetes -- Social aspects.

Diabetes -- Treatment.

[videorecording (DVD)] :

1 videodisc (120 min.) : 5.1 Dolby digital sd., col. ; 12 cm.

Originally broadcast as a 2-hour PBS television special in April 2020.

English (SDH) subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

A production of Structure Films for WGBH Studio Six ; directed and written by David Alvarado.

Narrated by S. Epatha Merkerson.

"Diabetes is an epidemic hiding in plain sight. It affects over 100 million people in the US, claiming more lives than cancer and HIV combined, and costing close to $350 billion each year. One in three children born in this century will likely develop the disease. Blood Sugar Rising puts human faces to these statistics, presenting intimate stories of Americans living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, and personal voices from the battle against the disease. Their struggles and successes showcase the dramatic impact of this national public health crisis. The two-hour special also reveals new hopes for diabetes management and prevention -- from the rise of new medical treatments to exciting discoveries about lifestyle and environmental factors. The film asks a provocative question: Why isn't there a war on diabetes?"--Container.

Documentary television programs.

Films for the hearing impaired.

Alvarado, David (David Anthony)

Merkerson, S. Epatha, 1952-

Structure Films.

Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)

PBS Distribution (Firm)

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