It’s now thought that up to half a billion people have diabetes, but that many of them don’t even know it. The University of Michigan has released some extensive research that has found that diabetes cases are skyrocketing around the world. They’ve also found that in lower-income countries only 1 in 10 get the proper support they need.
Diabetes is something that can be managed through lifestyle changes (for type 2 diabetes) and medication and the longer it goes untreated, the higher your risk of suffering things like stroke, heart disease, and blindness.
So here’s a quick recap on diabetes: type 1 is the kind that isn’t affected by your lifestyle, and it accounts for around 8% of all diabetes cases. Symptoms come on quickly, and there’s no cure.
Type 2 is affected by your lifestyle and being overweight can increase your chances of developing it. Symptoms appear gradually and it can be managed through your diet and exercise. There’s no cure for type 2 diabetes per se, but it can be prevented and be put into remission with those lifestyle changes.
Symptoms of type 2 diabetes include increased thirst, needing to pee more often, fatigue, and blurred vision. Find out more about the symptoms of type 2 diabetes here, and take Diabetes UK’s Know Your Risk quiz here to see whether you’re at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
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