Thursday, December 19, 2013

The spreading devil Diabetes statistics

There are two main types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes usually occurs during childhood or adolescence. Type 2 diabetes, which is the most common form of the disease, usually occurs in people who are 45 years of age or older. However, the rate of diagnosis of type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents is increasing. 

Obesity is the major cause of diabetes in the adults. Major cause of diabetic death is Heart Attack. It is gradually becoming more dangerous than AIDS. One person is dying for every 10 seconds in the world.Two new diabetic cases are identifying for every 10 seconds in the world.
7 million new diabetic cases will be identified by 2025.
80% of diabetics in the world will be present in developing countries like India. India has highest number of Diabetics. One in every five diabetics in the world is Indian.
India is the Diabetes capital of the world with Hyderabad is the Diabetes capital of India. 
Number of Diabetics in the world in 1995 - 124.7 millions.
Number of Diabetics in the world in 2000 - 153.9 millions. Number of Diabetics in the world in 2013 – 229.4 millions. Number of Diabetics in the world in 2025 - 299.1 millions. More than 18.2 million people (or 6.3 percent of the population) in the United States have diabetes.
Fortunately, diabetes can be managed with proper care. Diabetes is a chronic (life-long) condition that can have serious consequences. However, with careful attention to your blood sugar control, lifestyle modifications and medications, you can manage your diabetes and may avoid many of the problems associated with the disease.

Number of Diabetics in the world in 1995 - 124.7 millions.
Number of Diabetics in the world in 2000 - 153.9 millions. Number of Diabetics in the world in 2013 – 229.4 millions. Number of Diabetics in the world in 2025 - 299.1 millions. More than 18.2 million people (or 6.3 percent of the population) in the United States have diabetes.
Fortunately, diabetes can be managed with proper care. Diabetes is a chronic (life-long) condition that can have serious consequences. However, with careful attention to your blood sugar control, lifestyle modifications and medications, you can manage your diabetes and may avoid many of the problems associated with the disease.

Number of diabetics in India are at 5 crores.


November 14 - World Diabetes Day.

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