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Do you know which country is called the diabetes capital of the world? Which country accounts for more than seventeen percent of total diabetes cases worldwide. Most of us are surprised to know that the answer is India. The scenario of diabetes in India is not good. Most families in India have at least one person with diabetes. Today, India has close to eighty million people with diabetes. According to some studies, India will have more than 135 million diabetics by 2045.
But why are Indians prone to diabetes?
Several environmental, genetic, and behavioral factors make Indians susceptible to this chronic condition. Let us discuss them one by one.
Genetic and Ethnic Factors
Increased Insulin Resistance
Lifestyle Changes
Obesity
Physical Inactivity
Change in eating habits
What can we do to reduce our risk of diabetes?
A healthy lifestyle is the best way to decrease our susceptibility to diabetes. Even if you are starting today, you can considerably reduce your risk.
Lose extra weight
Adopt a physically active lifestyle
Eat healthy plant foods
The Conclusion:
India has become the diabetes capital of the world. We have a maximum number of diabetic patients in the world. Our genes and ethnicity have made us prone to diabetes. But these are not the only factors to blame. Our unhealthy lifestyle choices are equally irresponsible. Let us take a pause and introspect our daily lifestyle and try to adopt healthy habits. Remember, even a small start is sufficient to make a change.
It is an eye-opening blog and a great matter of concern that India is a growing country with around 74.2 million diabetics, and according to the National Institute of Health, China has the highest number of people—around 140.5 million diabetics. The third position is held by Pakistan with 33 million, closely followed by the U.S. with 32.2 and Indonesia (19.5), Brazil (15.7), Mexico (14.1), Bangladesh (19.1), Japan (11), and Egypt (10.9) are in the row. 14th November is a diabetes awareness day, and here I would like to express my thoughts on the risk of insulin resistance.
According to the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) annual meeting in Madrid, Spain, insulin resistance is the main root cause of more than 30 diseases. Insulin resistance is a condition where the body’s cells do not respond to insulin production.
Type 2 diabetes is a main evil factor for insulin resistance and is responsible for Parkinson’s, gout, and sciatica and raises the risk of heart disease. According to Jing Wu of Shandong University, China, a study suggests that insulin resistance is more common in men, smokers, elderly people, less active people, and obese people.
Studies also emphasize that insulin resistance can lead to sleep disorders, bacterial infections, back pain, renal failure, and pancreatitis. Jing Wu of Shandong University also said that every one-unit increase in insulin resistance increased the risk of gout by 65% and the risk of sciatica by 10%.
Therefore, don’t take the symptoms of diabetes lightly; understand the importance of early intervention, lifestyle changes, regular exercise, timely medications, and a healthy, balanced diet, which can be a significant factor in diabetes management.