9 FASCINATING AND DETERMINING FACTS ABOUT DIABETES!
FACTS ABOUT DIABETES! 1. It’s a worldwide phenomenon. It is estimated that today, around 415 million people are living with diabetes across the world. Sadly, that number is only set to grow, with numbers potentially reaching about half a billion by 2040. 2. One in five people are currently affected. It is believed that roughly one in five people living in the United States do not know that they have diabetes. Currently, about 37 million people, out of nearly 330 million people in the US, live with the condition. 3. A rising death rate is expected. Diabetes, when mismanaged, can lead to death. In fact, it is estimated that diabetes is the cause of about 11.3% of deaths around the world, with the number ever-changing. This accounts for both types 1 and 2. Retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy are potential diabetes complications 4. Diabetes affects the young as well as the mature. It was once assumed that diabetes was a problem purely experienc...