Diabetes emerges as one of the biggest health problems of the 21st century. According to current data, the number of people with diabetes, which is 415 million worldwide, is expected to reach 640 million in 2040.
Diabetes not only affects the health of individuals, but also affects the economic growth of countries, creating a great burden on health and social security systems. . Reducing this burden; It is possible with national health policies that will include early diagnosis and treatment as well as prevention of factors that predispose to diabetes.
The number of diabetics, which was 108 million in 1980, reached 415 million in 2015. The number of people with diabetes has increased by almost 4 times in the last 34 years.
International Diabetes Federation (IDF) figures show that if the number of adults with diabetes in the world continues at this rate of increase, it will reach 640 million in 2040, in other words, one in 10 people will have diabetes.
Worldwide, the expenditure for the treatment of diabetes and the complications it causes reaches 673 billion dollars. That being the case, all eyes and attention are focused on diabetes and its unstoppable rise. Sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy and wrong nutrition, genetic predisposition, and being overweight pave the way for Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes, which accounts for approximately 90% of the total diabetic population, can be prevented or delayed by 70% by eating right and avoiding a sedentary lifestyle. Changes in lifestyle also increase the cases of Type 2 diabetes in children and young people.
In its messages for World Diabetes Day this year, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) focuses attention on the early diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes and preventing its complications.
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Many individuals with type 2 diabetes live for many years without knowing that they have diabetes, and when the diagnosis is made, it seems that the problems caused by diabetes have started long before. However, regular health screenings and checks are very important in terms of reducing complications caused by all types of diabetes, regulating treatment and ensuring effective diabetes management. Inability to effectively treat and manage diabetes due to late diagnosis; kidneys, cardiovascular system and eyes It causes serious problems in places and causes organ loss.
Diabetes is seen to be the most common cause of kidney failure and non-traumatic amputation (limb loss) all over the world. Especially in developed countries, diabetes is one of the most important causes of vision loss and blindness.
It is reported that 5.1 million people around the world lost their lives due to diabetes and its complications in 2013.
In our country, diabetes is one of the most important causes of vision loss and blindness. The rate of increase is 6.7% and this means that the population with diabetes will double in 10-11 years.
Our country is among the countries with the highest number of diabetic individuals aged 20-79 in Europe, with more than 7 million people, followed by Russia and Germany. It ranks 3rd after. It is expected that the number of diabetics in our country will increase to 12 million by 2035, due to urbanization, changes in lifestyle and nutrition, and other factors. plays an important role in its emergence. While diabetes had a rate of 16.4% among the total health expenditures made by SSI in 2008, this rate increased to 23% in 2012. It was initiated by the World Health Organization (WHO). Its symbol, the blue circle, represents unity and coming together for diabetes. World Diabetes Day is the largest awareness event with over a billion supporters in more than 160 countries.
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