415 million adults have diabetes.
There will be 640 million by 2040
In 1 in 2 adults with diabetes it is undiagnosed. Most of these
cases are type 2 diabetes
Symptoms of diabetes include:
- excessive thirst
- weight loss
- frequent urination
- lack of energy
- blurred vision
Many people with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes already have complications:
- Retinopathy
- cardiovascular disease
- kidney disease
- neuropathy
Screening for type 2 diabetes is important to ensure early diagnosis and treatment
Diabetes risk scores are simple and cost-effective methods of identifying people with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes
Find out if you’re at risk of type 2 diabetes
www.nhs.uk/oneyou/diabetes
International Diabetes Federation
www.idf.org/
World Diabetes Day 2016 #WDD
#Eyesondiabetes
#selfcareforlife