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Unmasking The Global Diabetes Epidemic: Understanding The Dangers of "The Sweet Tooth"
Unmasking The Global Diabetes Epidemic: Understanding The Dangers of "The Sweet Tooth"
Unmasking The Global Diabetes Epidemic: Understanding The Dangers of "The Sweet Tooth"
Diabetes carries a heavy personal burden for those affected as well as high financial
costs to health-care systems and society at large scale.
In year 2017, diabetes causes 4 Million death globally and healthcare expenditure of
diabetes was calculated globally around to be 60,51,51,16,500 Indian rupees or 10%
of total healthcare expenditure.
The prevalence of diabetes is rising. Globally, it is estimated that 463 million people
had diabetes in 2019 (9.3% of the world adult population), approximately 90% with
type 2 diabetes. This figure is expected to reach700 million by 2045.
Prevalence is highest in middle eastern and low eastern parts of Africa and varying
around the world. According to ethnicity and environmental factors (obesity, diet,
low - habitual physical activity, urbanisation and economic development).
PREVALENCE AND DEATH RATE
Microvascular complications:
In Eyes leads to Retinopathy, Cataract ultimately to glaucoma.
In Kidneys due to high blood glucose leads to high blood pressure and affecting nephrons
leading to nephropathy.
In Nerves hyperglycemia damages peripheral nerves system this will results in pain and
numbness. Feet wounds will go undetected and will left untreated ultimately leading to
gangrene.
Macrovascular complications:
In Brain there will be increased risk of stroke and cerebrovascular disease including transient
ischemic attacks, cognitive impairment etc.
In Heart due to high blood pressure and insulin resistance there is increased risk of heart-attacks
and coronary heart disease.
In Extremities peripheral narrowing of blood vessels will leads to peripheral neuropathy hands
and feet wounds are likely to heal slowly and will lead to certain complications like gangrene
and limb amputations.
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