Cedric The Entertainer Urges Americans To 'Step On Up' With Diabetic Nerve Pain Awareness

Comedian Cedric the Entertainer is encouraging Americans to learn about diabetic nerve pain through his new health initiative, “Step on Up.” The partnership, which was developed by Pfizer and the American Diabetes Association, aims to increase awareness about the nerve pain that can be a complication of diabetes and cause a burning, shooting pain in the feet or hands. During an interview with The Huffington Post, the St. Louis native noted his father's experience with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, as well as the startling fact that African-American adults are 70 percent more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes than non-Hispanic white adults, as inspiration to join "Step on Up." “With my dad, who has type-2 diabetes, it was something that we noticed back in 2010 where he was slowing down and coming up with excuses of doing the things he likes to do,” he said. “We didn’t know this pain was directly related to his diabetes. And so we just kind of figured that this is common within the African-American community that people have these other symptoms. And so I just found this as a great opportunity to partner up and be able to spread this message.” According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly half of the 29 million people with diabetes in the U.S. are affected with some form of nerve damage. With that starling statistic in mind, Cedric noted some myths surrounding diabetes, which he found to be untrue since joining “S...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news