http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2004/06/12/diabetes-death.aspxA recent study found the mortality rate for seniors over the age of 65 who suffer from diabetes has risen substantially. Among this age group, the mortality rate for those with diabetes was 10 percent annually, compared to 6 percent for non-diabetes sufferersenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)