Smoking raises risk for diabetes, according to "The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)". Smoking increases type-2 diabetes risk by 44% in smokers when compared to non-smokers, according to Lausanne University scientists in Switzerland. 15% of diabetic cases are smoking, according to researchers at Harvard Medical School. Along with diabetes, poor diet, lack of exercise, alcohol consumption and obesity plays vital role in causing diabetes. Smoking raises blood sugar levels by interfering with insulin production and increasing insulin resistance. Smoking is also the major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases which are responsible for mortality in diabetics. Heavy smokers have great risk of getting diabetes than light smokers. Current smokers are at high risk than previous smokers. Heavy smokers are 61% increase in risk of getting diabetes. Diabetes and smoking statistics: 200 million diabetics are there in the world, according to World Health Organisation. Smoking causes 4 million deaths annually. Persons who have family history have high risk of developing diabetes. Smoking is the major modifiable risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Researchers analysed the data of 1.2 million smokers before deciding the impact of smoking on diabetes incidence. … [Read more...]
World Diabetes Day: November 14
Theme for 2007 World Diabetes day is “No Child should die of diabetes”. Main focus of this year’s diabetes day is on children due to increase in diabetes incidence in children and adolescents. United Nations is observing November 14 as World Diabetes Day from 2007 onwards. International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is conducting global awareness campaign in association with World Health Organisation. Significance of November 14: November 14 is the birthday of Banting who discovered Insulin along with Best in 1921. Blue is the official color of World Diabetes Day. Diabetes statistics: 1. According to International Diabetes Federation, more than 0.4 million children (under 14 years) are suffering from diabetes. 2. Around 70 thousand new diabetes cases are diagnosing in children. 3. More than 240 million people are suffering from diabetes which is a chronic debilitating disease. 4. 80% of diabetic people belong to lower and middle classes contrary to popular opinion. 5. Around 0.4 million type 1 diabetes cases are in the world. 6. More than 50% of type 2 diabetes cases are preventable with simple measures like exercise, weight reduction and regular checkups. There should be more awareness campaigns on Diabetes throughout the year. … [Read more...]
World Diabetes Day: November 14
Theme for 2007 World Diabetes day is “No Child should die of diabetes”. Main focus of this year’s diabetes day is on children due to increase in diabetes incidence in children and adolescents. United Nations is observing November 14 as World Diabetes Day from 2007 onwards. International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is conducting global awareness campaign in association with World Health Organisation. Significance of November 14: November 14 is the birthday of Banting who discovered Insulin along with Best in 1921. Blue is the official color of World Diabetes Day. Diabetes statistics: 1. According to International Diabetes Federation, more than 0.4 million children (under 14 years) are suffering from diabetes. 2. Around 70 thousand new diabetes cases are diagnosing in children. 3. More than 240 million people are suffering from diabetes which is a chronic debilitating disease. 4. 80% of diabetic people belong to lower and middle classes contrary to popular opinion. 5. Around 0.4 million type 1 diabetes cases are in the world. 6. More than 50% of type 2 diabetes cases are preventable with simple measures like exercise, weight reduction and regular checkups. There should be more awareness campaigns on Diabetes throughout the year. … [Read more...]
Diabetes patients need better advice about home blood sugar testing
According to research study published in British medical journal, type 2 (Non-insulin dependent) diabetic patients need better advice about home blood glucose monitoring. Patients generally monitor their blood glucose levels frequently in the initial days but they do less frequently over time due to complacency and frustration. Some patients have no idea about the meaning of the test results and how to act on them. No one is there to guide them on these results. Doctors generally do not believe in these results and show little interest in knowing about them. Patients then lose interest in monitoring their glucose levels at home. Type-2 (Non insulin dependent diabetes) patients are generally obese with more than 40 years age. If they fail to control their blood sugar levels, it may lead to insulin dependent diabetes. Diabetics can control their sugar levels with proper diet, adequate exercise and weight reduction. If they fail to control diabetes, it may lead to heart, kidney (nephropathy), eye (retinopathy) and neurological problems. Diabetics generally dye to heart diseases especially heart attack (Myocardial infarction). Most common symptoms of diabetes: 1. Hunger. 2. Increased thirst. 3. Excessive urination. 4. Weight loss. Diabetes Statistics: 7% of American population are suffering with Diabetes. 70% Americans have diagnosed with diabetes while 30% people unaware of this chronic disease. Role of Western diet: Western diet is another major reason for the rise in diabetic cases. Increase in fast food intake, sedentary lifestyle and decrease in vegetable content in diet are the major triggers for diabetes. Patients should monitor their blood glucose levels regularly at home and physicians should guide them according to these results. If physicians neglect these results, patients frustrate and may not monitor their blood sugar levels. Diabetic health education is a must for every patient. We can control blood sugar levels without depending much on insulin and other drugs by taking proper diet and adequate exercise. … [Read more...]
Diabetes statistics
Diabetes in Numbers: 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 is the Diabetic capital of the world. It is not now a disease of rich people. It is a disease of sedentary people with Unhealthy diet habits. These are some of the Diabetic facts telling the dangere lies ahead from this silent disease. … [Read more...]
Diabetes Facts – 2
Every 10 seconds, a person dies of diabetes complications. In the same 10 seconds, 2 people are diagnosed as diabetics. Number of diabetics in India are at 4 crore. 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 2025 - 299.1 millions. This silent poison (diabetes) is gradually becoming more dangerous than AIDS. … [Read more...]
