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Experts Warn of Diabetes
'Time Bomb'
posted December 01, 2004
The NHS must pay more attention to
the long term complications caused by type 2 diabetes, experts warned.
More than 1.8 million people in Britain and 18 million in the US are
estimated to have been diagnosed with diabetes, of whom around three quarters
have type 2. Up to 30% have the disease without knowing it.
The initial problem is that their bodies cannot produce enough insulin to
process sugar, but heart attacks and other, sometimes fatal, complications can
develop later on.
However, a new report for the Define Dossier group found that the majority of
patients are unaware of these problems. It is now urging a more focused
treatment for those with the disease.
"There is a need for healthcare professionals and patients alike to take
responsibility and look ahead, rather than just focusing on short-term
achievements such as reducing blood sugar levels," Dr Minesh Patel, a GP
involved in the report, told the press.
Phil Casey, care advisor at Diabetes UK, added: "The report highlights the
growing problem of dealing with the diabetes crisis. It is vital that people
with diabetes are identified early and treated effectively.
"There is no short term fix for conditions such as diabetes. Health services
must take the long term view and prevent the heart attacks, strokes, blindness
and kidney damage that diabetes can cause."
Source: Diabetes In Control.com: http://www.hda-online.org.uk.
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