A concerning aspect is that the pace of rise in the prevalence of this illness in the nation is far higher than what was anticipated, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research’s most recent report on diabetes. According to a poll of adults over 20 years old, it affects 11.4% of the population.
Source: Circle Care
Diabetes must be managed since, if not treated or controlled with medication and lifestyle modifications, it can become crippling or even deadly. According to the WHO, diabetes is a significant factor in renal failure, heart attacks, strokes, blindness, and lower limb amputation.
It should shock the public and the region’s policymakers into action because Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi are among the states/UTs with a high prevalence of diabetes patients. In addition to exercising regularly, quitting smoking, and being strict about their food and alcohol use, the government should improve access to healthcare, particularly in rural regions, and monitor the patients with regular follow-ups.
Source: Dr. Matthew Nagra, ND
The fact that youngsters are being diagnosed with NCDs at an alarming rate due to their addiction to fast food and sedentary lifestyle is particularly concerning.
On the plus side, it is feasible to defy this unfavourable tendency. Pre-diabetes is entirely reversible, according to doctors, but type-2 diabetes can be cured in 60% of instances with a good diet and regular exercise. The only way to stop a patient’s disease from worsening into a full-blown case is to identify and treat them when they are still in the pre-diabetic stage.
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