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A disease of Development
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A disease of Development Diabetes, often referred to by doctors as diabetes mellitus, describes a group of metabolic diseases ( is classed as a metabolism disorder, refers to the way our bodies use digested food for energy and growth) in which the person has high blood glucose (blood sugar), either because insulin production is inadequate, or because the body's cells do not respond properly to insulin, or both. There are 3 types of diabetes - Type 1 diabetes is nowhere near as common as type 2 diabetes. Insulin injections will need to be taken for the rest of their lives. Type 2 Diabetes is where our body does not produce enough insulin for proper function, or the cells in the body do not react to insulin (insulin resistance). Approximately 90% of all cases of diabetes worldwide are of this type. Some people may be able to control their type 2 diabetes symptoms by losing weight, following a healthy diet, doing plenty of exercise, and monitoring their blood glucose levels. The risk of developing type 2 diabetes is also greater as we get older.However,things are changing. A growing number of and<b> teenagers </font></b>are developing type 2 diabetes. Experts say that this is linked to the explosion in childhood obesity rates, poor diet, and physical inactivity. Diabetes is rapidly spreading in Southeast Asia as people embrace fast foods. Gestational Diabetes is a type that affects females during pregnancy. Some women have very high levels of glucose in their blood, and their bodies are unable to produce enough insulin to transport all of the glucose into their cells. All types of diabetes are treatable. Diabetes type 1 lasts a lifetime, there is no known cure. Type 2 usually lasts a lifetime, however, some people have managed, through a lot of exercise, diet and excellent body weight control to get rid of their symptoms without medication. From a speech during World Diabetes Day, one in ten of the world’s population will have diabetes by 2035. Estimate that people living with diabetes will surge to 592 million people by 2035, many in low and middle income countries and the majority under 60 years of age. Diabetes is a disease of development. The misconception that diabetes is ‘a disease of the wealthy’ is still held, to the detriment of desperately needed funding to combat the pandemic. In coming years we have much to do in making the case for those who have diabetes now and will have in the future. There are currently 371 million people living with diabetes and another 280 million are at high risk.   Show your support in spreading Awareness Survivors & WARRIORS, we SALUTE you!  |
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Great article and the sweeter the food gets, the higher the risk, especially among the young
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A growing number of children and teenagers are developing type 2 diabetes This is Alarming and as the older generation ( and Wiser  ) we should Keep on Advising our Future generation of the importance of staying Healthy no matter they like it or not . GOOD LUCK! Let's make this world a Better place Show your support in spreading AwarenessSurvivors & WARRIORS, we SALUTE you!
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