A diagnosis of diabetes doesn’t mean you are going to get poor health no matter what.
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The number of patients with type 2 diabetes was 2,240,000 previous year, which was a 20.1 percent increase compared to the 1,860,000 in 2010.
“That’s a global phenomenon, particularly in the Western world”, he said. “Health facilities can expand care for diabetes”.
“It’s a very sad reflection of what we’re doing in New Zealand, of the types of food we’re not eating”, she said.
“I think we’re certainly raising people’s awareness about diabetes and the different types much better”.
The age of onset of diabetes is also decreasing. By screening, testing and then treating prediabetes, new cases of Type 2 diabetes can be delayed and even prevented. A study on diabetes in the United States published in 2014 by the National Diabetes Statistics Report states that from the 29.1 million cases of diabetes in the country, 8.1 million went undiagnosed. They include an online risk awareness tool, a nationwide roadshow moving throughout 14 towns and cities – including the Otara markets – and the first Diabetes NZ Fitbit MoveMeant Day on November 28.
“This transition is contributing to the increasing burdens of not only Type 2 diabetes but other non-communicabe diseases”, she said. People who have type 1 diabetes have little or no insulin produced, while people with type 2 diabetes do not respond well or are resistant to insulin.
“By detecting the early signs of damage to feet, eyes (and) kidneys active treatment can be undertaken to reduce the risk of amputation, renal failure, blindness, heart attack and stroke. Insulin is unaffordable for many people in low- and middle-income countries, where most people with diabetes live”. More information about the difference between the two can be found here. The glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1C) test – which indicates long-term blood sugar control for these children – should be not more than 7.5. Unhealthy lifestyle and unhealthy diet leads to increase in the prevalence of overweight, obesity and type-2 diabetes.
Dr Jha said “As Indians, we are more prone to weight gain and when combined with our inherent genetics, it further increases our chances of developing the condition”.
“On World Diabetes Day, let us recognize the progress we have made, but let us also acknowledge that it is not yet enough”, he said.
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He was also seeing a lot more patients with pre-diabetes who were on their way to developing the disease. “But what is necessary is a balanced diet and exercise, as people have a busy life style and don’t have a uniform work schedule”.
