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Blood Sugar Rising Preview with Spanish Subtitles
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Azúcar en Aumento es un especial sobre la epidemia de diabetes en los Estados Unidos.
Blood Sugar Rising Preview
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Blood Sugar Rising is a PBS special that follows the diabetes epidemic in the U.S.
Monteil - San Francisco, CA
7:18
Monteil Lee struggles with a diabetes-related wound on his foot that may mean amputation.
The Smith-Holt Family - Minneapolis, MN
5:56
For diabetics who can't afford their insulin, the ramifications can be tragic.
Valarie - Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
6:03
Dr. Jernigan knows firsthand how hard it can be for Native people to access healthy foods.
Gretchen - San Francisco, CA
4:39
Diabetes runs through Gretchen Carvajal’s family.
Laura - Meigs County, OH
5:24
In rural Appalachia, Laura Grueser works to educate her neighbors about eating healthily.
Tell Us Your Story
1:03
Watch this clip from Blood Sugar Rising, and tell us your story! #Blood SugarPBS
Ed - Boston, MA
6:16
Ed's life’s work has been developing an artificial pancreas to take over diabetes care.
Nicole - Southern California
4:40
Nicole was so frightened of her Type 1 diabetes that she ignored it for years.
Sugar and the Average American
2:00
How does your sugar consumption compare to the average American?
What Is Diabetes?
1:58
This clip from Blood Sugar Rising explains what diabetes is, and how it affects the body.
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