Some Answers to Diabetes Questions By Hillcrest TV News Update
Diabetes has become a common disease plaguing humanity. In Nigeria, not many people are aware of the causes disease despite heavy awareness campaigns by notable organization.
Diabetes mellitus usually referred to as Diabetes, is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar. It occurs as result of inadequate insulin or failure of the body to effectively use the insulin it makes.
It is important to note that Insulin is a hormone that moves sugar from your blood to your cells for energy storage.
In Nigeria, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated the existence of diabetes to be 4.3%, and this is largely attributed to people’s lifestyle changes occasioned by urbanisation and excessive consumption of sugary substances, tobacco, harmful acholic intake and lack of exercise.
According to experts, below are some of the facts you should know about Diabetes:
Contrary to people’s belief, sugar consumption is not the primary cause of diabetes. Indeed, eating too much sugar may increase the chances of obesity and Type 2 diabetes, it is not the main cause of diabetes.
If left unattended to, Diabetes can cause delay in injury healing, lower limb amputation, blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks and stroke.
According to WHO, Type 2 diabetes, is a leading cause of death across the globe. Diabetes and kidney disease was reported in 2019 to have caused an estimated 2 million deaths globally.
Hillcrest News however gathered that diabetes can be treated or managed and its consequences avoided. With diet, physical activity, medication, regular checking, it is possible that patients with diabetes can live long.
