Diabetes

Of these, 85% are obese or overweight, which leaves about 15% of Type 2 diabetics to be of normal weight. Other factors that put you at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes include your diet, how physically active you are, smoking and your family history. Show More

One in four people with diabetes don’t know they have the disease. An estimated 86 million Americans aged 20 years or older have prediabetes.

It is therefore not surprising that people with type 2 diabetes have a higher chance of developing high blood pressure. In addition, uncontrolled diabetes causes narrowing of the blood vessels (atherosclerosis) which in turn can lead to high blood pressure. Having... Show More

The number of adults estimated to be living with diabetes has nearly quadrupled over 35 years, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said, warning that it has increased drastically because of "the way people eat, move and live".

Although diabetes has no cure, you can take steps to manage your diabetes and stay healthy.