preventionreporter: the health pavilionof Hispanics is a centerdoctor who is dedicated tocontrol diabetes southfrom the bronx. patients wellan image with heartbeat soundupon entering.>> it is very important for thediabetes walking, fruits,vegetables.reporter: 10 years ago, theThey were diagnosed and he was 47 years old.>> it was dizzy. I went to the doctorand they told me I was diabetic.reporter: Hispanics continueon disadvantagedisproportionately and in thebronx the incidence is 20%and in white sectors liketribeca is 3%.>> we must lose the fear of goingwith the doctors to check up.reporter: half ofinhabitants are diaetic or prediaetic. the cdc sent thiswarning, than one’s wingsthird of Americans areat risk of getting diabetes>> I was overweight at that timetime. You are controlled now.reporter: in the bronx, it’s thecounty with the highest incidence andPuerto Ricans are twotimes more likely than>> maybe he doesn’t walk and smokes.>> in fuma.I must stop.>> there are patients who giverealize that they have diabetes andit’s late.>> many arrive with theatrophied kidneys.>> exactly. is the diseasenumber one in the world forreason in which peopleThey end up on dialysis.reporter: the goal is thatmore suppliers arrive and
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