World captures the diabetes epidemic

The number of cases of diabetes in recent years has been steadily increasing, and this trend is due to the epidemic of obesity. If the government will not take drastic measures, that in 20-30 years with type 2 diabetes will hurt more than half the world's population.

In the UK alone in just five years the number of people with diabetes increased by 50%. Now in this country, the disease was diagnosed in three million adults and children. The organization Diabetes UK estimates that each year government spent 9 billion pounds for the treatment of diabetes alone, accounting for 10% of the cost of all illnesses.

Approximately 90% of patients suffering from Type 2 diabetes Which is an acquired, not innate. Most often the disease develops in obese people suffering from excess weight or obesity. Type 1 diabetes is classified as scientists genetic diseases. Unfortunately, in recent years there has been a growing number of children who are Type 2 diabetes That even 10-20 years ago it would cause a huge surprise to scientists, since this disease has always been considered a disease of adults.

For example, in the UK is now 1400 children Type 2 diabetes And 30 years ago there were none. Again, the reason for this is the epidemic of childhood obesity, which does not spare their victims. The huge popularity of fast food, soda, "junk" foods, like chips and chocolate bars contributes to the spread of the epidemic.

Victims of diabetes is five times more likely to suffer heart attacks and strokes, they observed damage to the nerve endings in the feet, cells in the retina of the eye, and kidney disease. The most common symptoms of diabetes is frequent urination, excessive thirst, fatigue, unexplained weight loss and loss of field of view.

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