article_snippet.sent: By 2030, there are expected to be 4.6 m people with the condition, equivalent to one in ten of the adult population. '
article_snippet.sent: Only a minority of patients can combat a progressive disease which worsens with age without drugs for so long. '
article_snippet.sent: It is achievable, but only in patients who have the knowledge and motivation to do it,' says Dr Toms.
article_snippet.sent: People get depressed and think People diagnosis is the end of the world.
article_snippet.sent: and I'm aiming to die of old age, not diabetes.'