The number of people with diabetes is set to more than double to 1.3 billion by 2050 as more people are classed as obese, according to new research.
Unhealthy lifestyles and habits are fuelling a global health crisis with men, women and children of all ages in every country being impacted. Not receiving treatment for Type 2 Diabetes swiftly, and therefore not keeping blood sugar levels in target ranges can have devastating consequences.
The metabolic disorder triples the risk of a heart attack and leaves patients 20 times more likely to have to undergo a leg amputation. Complications can also lead to stroke, kidney failure, blindness nerve damage and complications during pregnancy.
