Diabetes is a complex disease that impacts both the physical and mental well-being of an individual. Millions of people with diabetes face daily challenges managing their condition at home, work, and school. They must be resilient, organized, and responsible. Diabetes affected around 14 percent of all adults worldwide in 2022, compared to seven percent in 1990, according to the new analysis in The Lancet Journal. Disturbingly, the team of researchers estimated that more than 800 million people are now diabetic, compared to less than 200 million in 1990. These figures include both main types of diabetes. Diabetes in North America and the Caribbean . In the Americas, diabetes was recorded as the fourth leading cause of death and disability in 2019. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Diabetes Atlas, North America and the Caribbean are ranked 4th in the world, with an age-adjusted comparative diabetes prevalence in adults 20-79 years of age of 11.1%. Projected pre