5 Things You Should Know About Type2 Diabetes

Every November 14, World Diabetes Day is commemorated. This is an opportunity to raise awareness about the impact of diabetes on the health of people and to highlight the opportunities to strengthen the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetes notably type 2 diabetes.

 Out of the 11.2 million Nigerians living with diabetes, 90% of them have type 2, and the disease can affect any part of the body. Here are six things you need to know about type 2 diabetes.

It is on the rise

The number of people with diabetes around the world has risen from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014, and type 2 diabetes makes up most of these cases, according to the World Health Organisation.

It can go unnoticed for years

 Many cases of type 2 diabetes are undiagnosed because of a lack of symptoms or because people don’t recognize them as due to diabetes. Causes of symptoms such as fatigue, increased hunger, and increased thirst are sometimes hard to pin down, and often develop over a long period of time, if at all.

It can lead to serious complications if left unchecked

Maintaining a close watch on blood sugar levels, cholesterol, and blood pressure are extremely important in lowering these risks. Early detection and treatment, a healthy lifestyle, and regular checkups are key.

It poses a higher risk to some groups of people

It’s not completely understood why diabetes occurs in certain people and not others, but research shows that some groups face a higher risk. People who have the following characteristics are more likely to have type 2 diabetes than those who don’t:   overweight, family history among others.

It can be managed with a healthy life style

   One of the most important things you can do to manage type 2 diabetes and live a full life is to eat well and exercise regularly. Because experts know definitively that certain factors increase the risk, they also know that there’s a good chance you can prevent it or at least delay the onset.

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