Just another statistic…
The “real tragedy” about diabetes is that the majority of cases can be prevented, according to Australian General Practice Network chair, Dr Emil Djakic. Australians are being urged to become educated and better understand the risk factors of the condition as people across the globe mark World Diabetes Day today (Monday, 14 November 2011).
The “real tragedy” about diabetes is that the majority of cases can be prevented, according to Australian General Practice Network chair, Dr Emil Djakic.
Australians are being urged to become educated and better understand the risk factors of the condition as people across the globe mark World Diabetes Day today (Monday, 14 November 2011).
“The latest statistics on diabetes indicate close to a million Australians are living with diabetes, which is one in 25 people, and that’s up from the one in 40 back in 1995,” Dr Djakic reveals.
New data on the rate of diabetes recently released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show more than 87,000 Australians were diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, however nearly 10 times that were diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes which is preventable.
Type 2 diabetes can lead to serious complications such as heart disease, kidney failure, impaired vision and circulation problems.
While there is no cure for diabetes, Dr Djakic says it can be managed with a regime which often includes doses of insulin.
He adds better lifestyle choices such as good eating habits and an increase in physical exercise can also contribute to a sustainable management regime.
“This is about acting now and practicing good habits to avoid becoming another statistic,” Dr Djakic warns.
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