Thursday
Diabetes danger on the increase
DIABETES is affecting more Eurobodalla lives than ever before, and doctors see no signs that the epidemic will slow. One in 20 shire residents (1985) now live with diabetes, compared to only one in 33 in 2001 (1559 people).
These numbers mean the Eurobodalla's diabetes rate stands at 4.9 per cent - a figure significantly above the national average of 3.75 per cent. million in the next five years," Dr Howard said.
"The figures are most likely to under-estimate the seriousness of the picture, because they are based on people already diagnosed and studies show that for every person who has type 2 diabetes, another has the disease but does not know it.
"The latest figures are frightening because they show that we have not made a dent in the diabetes epidemic, despite an increased awareness that type 2 diabetes can be prevented."
During this week, Diabetes Australia president Dr Gary Deed encourages people to grab their tape measures. "A new television commercial urges Australians to take action and measure their waists to assess their risk.
Men with a waistline of over 100cm and women with a waistline of over 90cm are in the highest risk category for developing type 2 diabetes," Dr Deed said.
"People should start taking type 2 diabetes seriously...given the complications which include blindness, amputation, kidney damage, heart disease and stroke."
Keeping a healthy weight, being active and eating well can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to 60 per cent. Source
These numbers mean the Eurobodalla's diabetes rate stands at 4.9 per cent - a figure significantly above the national average of 3.75 per cent. million in the next five years," Dr Howard said.
"The figures are most likely to under-estimate the seriousness of the picture, because they are based on people already diagnosed and studies show that for every person who has type 2 diabetes, another has the disease but does not know it.
"The latest figures are frightening because they show that we have not made a dent in the diabetes epidemic, despite an increased awareness that type 2 diabetes can be prevented."
During this week, Diabetes Australia president Dr Gary Deed encourages people to grab their tape measures. "A new television commercial urges Australians to take action and measure their waists to assess their risk.
Men with a waistline of over 100cm and women with a waistline of over 90cm are in the highest risk category for developing type 2 diabetes," Dr Deed said.
"People should start taking type 2 diabetes seriously...given the complications which include blindness, amputation, kidney damage, heart disease and stroke."
Keeping a healthy weight, being active and eating well can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to 60 per cent. Source
Labels: diabetes, pre-diabetes
