
Blood Sugar Rising: NYC | The COVID/BLM Effect
As a double crisis threatens their lives, we asked those with diabetes what is like being Black during a pandemic and a racial movement.
As a double crisis threatens their lives, we asked those with diabetes what is like being Black during a pandemic and a racial movement.
The series follows Tracey Tirado-Vasquez, a diabetic mother and caretaker for her disabled brother, and Koy Torres who is part of the growing number of young people diagnosed with the disease. Amidst a global pandemic and growing Black Lives Matter…
What's it like navigating diabetes as a 23-year-old living in a food desert? As patients with Type 2 diabetes get younger and younger, those in low-income areas struggle to maintain their health.
Who is most at-risk for diabetes? Throughout history, the disease has been associated with different groups, from Jews in the 20th century to Black and Latino communities today. This episode of “Blood Sugar Rising: NYC” explore why.
Over 100 million Americans are impacted by diabetes today. However, a majority of cases come from Black and Brown and low-income communities.
The Bronx has the highest percentage of diabetes cases in the entire city. Coupled with the poor access to grocery stores and high rates of poverty, Bronx residents have a hard time managing their diabetes.
Living in a low-income neighborhood that already strains her diabetes management, Tracey Tirado-Vasquez faces new challenges due to COVID-19.