By the Year 2050, More Than 1 Billion People Will Have Diabetes

IN UNDER 3 DECADES, MORE THAN 1 BILLION PEOPLE WILL HAVE ONE FORM OF DIABETES OR THE OTHER Diabetes is a fairly frightening condition, which can cause serious health complications and, in severe cases, can be fatal.  Currently, roughly 500 million people across the world live with diabetes.  What is diabetes?  Put simply, it means someone has chronically high levels of blood sugar.  This happens when there is a breakdown in a person’s production of, or response to, insulin.  Insulin is a hormone that helps move sugar from our bloodstream to our cells.  Managing diabetes takes constant vigilance for people … Continue reading By the Year 2050, More Than 1 Billion People Will Have Diabetes