The Facts about Diabetes: Things You Need to Know

Diabetes is a chronic condition brought on by either insufficient insulin production by the pancreas or inefficient insulin utilization by the body. The insulin hormone regulates blood sugar levels. Uncontrolled diabetes frequently causes hyperglycemia, also known as high blood sugar or raised blood glucose, which over time causes substantial harm to numerous bodily systems, including the neurons and blood vessels. 8.5% of persons who were 18 years of age and older had diabetes in 2014. In 2019, 1.5 million people died as a direct result of diabetes, with people under the age of 70 accounting for 48% of these deaths. High blood glucose is to blame for 20% of cardiovascular mortality, and diabetes contributed to an additional 460 000 deaths from renal illness. In 2019, 1.5 million people died as a direct result of diabetes, with people under the age of 70 accounting for 48% of these deaths. High blood glucose is to blame for 20% of cardiovascular mortality, and diabetes contributed to an additional 460 000 deaths from renal illness.