world diabetes day 2024
Diabetes is considered one of the most dangerous diseases worldwide. Diabetes gradually starts affecting all the parts of your body. World Diabetes Day is celebrated every year on 14 November. People are made aware about the diseases related to this lifestyle and its dangers. So that you can protect yourself from becoming a victim of diabetes. A recent report in The Lancet Journal states that the percentage of youth suffering from diabetes across the world has doubled in the last 30 years. This is happening most of all in developing countries.
According to a report published in The Lancet journal, about 14 percent of youth worldwide will be affected by serious health conditions in 2022. Whereas in 1990 this figure was only 7 percent. Currently, more than 800 million people are suffering from diabetes, whereas in 1990 this number was less than 200 million. This report includes patients with diabetes type 1 and type 2. In particular, diabetes type 1 affects from an early age and becomes more difficult to treat. This happens due to lack of insulin.
Who is at risk of diabetes type 2?
At the same time, type 2 diabetes affects middle-aged or older people, whose sensitivity to insulin starts decreasing. The report said that in some developed countries like Japan, Canada, France and Denmark, the rate of diabetes patients has either remained the same or has declined slightly. Its risk has increased the most in middle-income countries.
Major reason for increase in diabetes patients
Scientists doing research say that obesity is becoming the biggest cause of type 2 diabetes. Apart from this, the risk of diabetes is increasing due to unhealthy lifestyle and change in eating habits. Among diabetes patients, three out of five people above 30 years of age, i.e. 445 million youth, did not get diabetes treatment in 2022. Out of which about one third of its people were present in India alone. Not getting timely treatment is significantly increasing the risk of diabetes patients.
danger from diabetes
The risks of diabetes can prove to be very serious for you. Many types of health complications can be seen in diabetic patients. This includes the risk of heart related diseases, kidney failure and reduced vision, amputation, effect on the liver and in some cases it can even cause untimely death.
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