Health alert! ST: One in 3 will develop diabetes

[clan_NEt]

A time bomb is ticking here - and its name is Diabetes.

One in three Singaporeans will develop this condition by the time they are 69, making it one of the most pressing health issues here, said Professor Chia Kee Seng, the dean of the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health.

'It is no longer a question of 'if I will get diabetes', but 'when I will get diabetes',' he said.

In fact, in 2010, 11.3 per cent of people aged 18 to 69 were already living with this condition, in which a high level of sugar in the blood can damage the organs. In 2004, it was 8.2 per cent.

source: Health alert: One in 3 will develop diabetes

 

[fooledbyrandom]

Just to add on...

Diabetes is the top cause of blindness here. It's also linked to two limb amputations a day and 60% of kidney failures here.

It's shocking news which can serve as a good reminder to everyone out there to watch their health. It doesn't mean that when many people around you eat junk food on a regular basis, seldom exercise, etc it is a correct thing to do. Over time, the negative implications are not worth it!

 

[msnangersme]

frightening figures..........

 

[justified]

frightening figures..........

good to be aware of the statistics. i agree with fooLedbyrAndomNess - it doesn't mean if the people around u have bad eating habits (eat fast food regularly, sugared drink often, etc), u need to follow the crowd. After all, a large part of the crowd IS heading towards serious health issues as they age... gotta be careful with what u eat man.

 

[rAWr]

frightening figures..........

yikes.. and this is only for diabetes... what about the other big killers??

 

[gosu_smurf]

someone needs to check out the statistics for the other big killers... and post them up

 

[clan_NEt]

yikes.. and this is only for diabetes... what about the other big killers??

yeah use right.. i can't imagine man. okay gosu_smurf i'll try to do some research and post my findings here.