The San Diego Union Tribune had a column today titled "Researchers Offer Bleak Outlook on Diabetes Projections" by that says that disease rates have increased 175% since 1980, and there is a huge population of people with prediabetes. 70% of the people with prediabetes will end up with the disease.
I know there is LOTs of effort to develop a cure. There is a huge amount of advice written in newspapers and magazines for people to lose weight, exercise in order to reduce the chance of getting diabetes. However, the results of the research so far do not seem like there will be a promising cure. It appears there will only be methods of improving insulin control. The approach of implanting cells in the body that will produce insulin sounds like it works, but I'm afraid it will be expensive and require significant follow up treatments and medication.
In the meantime, we need serious national leadership to set new standards for healthcare that will encourage citizens to enjoy a healthier lifestyle. The cost of not doing it will be so high that combined with the alzheimer's care it could destroy the nation's budget.
I know there is LOTs of effort to develop a cure. There is a huge amount of advice written in newspapers and magazines for people to lose weight, exercise in order to reduce the chance of getting diabetes. However, the results of the research so far do not seem like there will be a promising cure. It appears there will only be methods of improving insulin control. The approach of implanting cells in the body that will produce insulin sounds like it works, but I'm afraid it will be expensive and require significant follow up treatments and medication.
In the meantime, we need serious national leadership to set new standards for healthcare that will encourage citizens to enjoy a healthier lifestyle. The cost of not doing it will be so high that combined with the alzheimer's care it could destroy the nation's budget.
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