Diabetes in America: The Untapped Business Venture

The writing is on the wall. Diabetes in America (No, excuse me) around the world is a large problem. According to a 2014 report from the CDC, about 29.1 million people in America have diabetes (both diagnosed and diagnosed). That is 9.3% of the population. Think about it for a minute, do you know someone with diabetes? For most of you, the answer is probably yes.

Let's take that a step further. According to the same report, about 25% of people over the age of 65 are diabetic. These same people are at higher risk of non-traumatic lower-body amputation. Here is a snapshot of some more statistics:

• In 2010, about 73,000 non-traumatic lower-limb amputations were performed in adults aged 20 years or older with diagnosed diabetes. 
• About 60% of non-traumatic lower-limb amputations among people aged 20 years or older occur in people with diagnosed diabetes.

And that idea is interesting to me...