| Salon argues that some diabetics using automated insulin pumps are actually some of the first cyborgs. |
| Time zone changes and altered meal times can result in insulin dependent diabetics becoming hypoglycaemic, though diabetic meals can be provided. |
| Severe diabetics often suffer kidney failure and have to spend hours a day on a dialysis machine. |
| Administration of epinephrine may cause severe hypertension and may cause hyperglycemia in diabetics. |
| Large drug companies can pitch their products directly to angina sufferers, diabetics, or arthritics. |
| There are 25 million diagnosed diabetics in the U.S. alone and over 50 million prediabetics. |
