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“If diabetes were eliminated…the number of deaths would decline by 12%,” researchers estimate, adding that obesity is also an important factor in the slowing down of increasing life expectancy in the US.

Source: Diabetes Contribution to Deaths Underestimated; Third Leading Cause

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PV Mayer

Dr. Perry Mayer is the Medical Director of The Mayer Institute (TMI), a center of excellence in the treatment of the diabetic foot. He received his undergraduate degree from Queen’s University, Kingston and medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

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