November is American Diabetes Month, and we at InventHelp are ready to help spread the word!

Chances are you know someone who has diabetes or is affected by diabetes, a serious disease that leads to potentially life-threatening complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, and amputation. More than 24 million children and adults in the United States live with diabetes, and 57 million Americans are at risk for type 2 diabetes. Alarmingly, 1 out of every 3 children born today will face a future with diabetes if current trends continue.

While the numbers seem grim, recent inventions make living with diabetes more manageable. Pen injectors, which deliver vital insulin, look more like ball-point pens than scary medical syringes, taking some of the fear out of managing the disease. The OmniPod® is another favorite invention of diabetes patients, because it allows them to wear the small, discreet pod to deliver insulin without shots or tubing.

Looking ahead, the Medingo Medical Solutions Solo™ Insulin Dispensing Patch would feature a miniature patch and remove control that allows users to personalize insulin doses based on their body’s needs.

InventHelp and Invention Girl invite you to join the American Diabetes Association in launching a national movement to Stop Diabetes^sm. If you’re living with diabetes, share your story on Facebook and Twitter. Other ways to help include reaching out to the American Diabetes Association, where they can provide medical, lifestyle and motivational information for those living with or at risk for diabetes. Volunteering opportunities are available, too!

How has diabetes affected you? InventHelp’s Invention Girl invites your comments!

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