Title: Diabetes Death Rates Are Skyrocketing Worldwide
Headings: Diabetes Disaster
Diabetes Disaster
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There’s been a 45 percent increase in diabetes prevalence worldwide from 1990 to 2013
In the US, the rise in diabetes was even more striking – 71 percent
Problems with blood flow in the brain may develop in as little as two years in people with diabetes, accelerating cognitive decline
By Dr. Mercola
In the US, nearly 30 million Americans have diabetes while 86 million have pre-diabetes, a precursor to the full-blown disease. 1 Rates have been on the rise since 2010, a trend that's being echoed worldwide. The largest analysis of health trends around the world from 1990 to 2013 revealed a striking rise in diabetes. 2 The data spanned 188 countries and revealed a 45 percent increase in diabetes prevalence from 1990 to 2013. In the US, the rise was even more striking – 71 percent. The majority of the rise was due to type 2 diabetes, which is closely related to obesity, another condition that's been on the rise globally. Diabetes, once ranked as the number 10 cause of disability worldwide, is now number seven…
Diabetes is linked to many complications, from heart disease and kidney damage to eye problems and hearing impairments. Most all of its complications are due to underlying insulin resistance, which is a foundational cause in many cases of chronic disease.