Here’s what took me by surprise this week, an article from Time online, 1 in 3 people born in 2005 will have some form of diabetes. According to the Canadian Diabetes Association 10% of people have type 1 diabetes (pancreas is not able to produce insulin) and 90% have type 2 (pancreas does not produce enough). The bad news is, if left untreated diabetes can cause heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney disease, impotence and nerve damage, which can lead to amputations. The good news: “scientists believe lifestyle changes can prevent or delay the onset on type 2 diabetes”.
For your information, the Ministry of Health Promotion of Ontario has a strategy to address the issue of diabetes.
Their website provides good information/education for both the individual either living with diabetes, knows someone who has diabetes or is interested in prevention of diabetes. There is something for everyone including videos, tool kits, diabetes programs, and so much more. It is definetly work looking at because the reality is at some point we will all need to “Stand up to Diabetes”.
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