Sickness numbers are rising more and more important for diabetes prevention

Increasing number of diabetes diseases: Huml promotes precautionary measures
Over six million people in Germany suffer from diabetes. Worldwide, the number of diseases is increasing. But diabetes can often be prevented. Bavaria's Health Minister Melanie Huml promotes more preventive measures.

Number of diabetes diseases is increasing worldwide
According to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of diabetic patients is rising massively. Also in Germany many are affected by the metabolic disease. According to the German Diabetes Aid, there are currently more than six million people with diabetes in Germany. Every day, almost 1,000 new cases are added. According to the experts, of these six million, around one in five knows nothing about his illness. Bavaria's Health Minister Melanie Huml (CSU) warned on the occasion of World Health Day on April 7, to underestimate the risk of diabetes. According to a press release, the politician, who herself is a doctor, said: "The number of diabetes-related illnesses is increasing worldwide. Also in Bavaria the tendency is still rising. Here we have to take countermeasures! "

There are around six million people with diabetes in Germany. Many do not know about it. A healthy diet and exercise can often prevent metabolic disease. (Image: Natalia Klenova / fotolia.com)

Diabetes can be avoided in many cases
Huml promotes precautionary measures. "With proper prevention, diabetes type 2 can be avoided in many cases. For example, a balanced diet is important. In addition, care must be taken to ensure that there is sufficient movement, "said the Minister. According to ministry reports, around 300,000 people between the ages of 15 and 65 in the Free State suffered from type 2 diabetes in 2014. Huml emphasized, "I use education to convince people of a healthy lifestyle. Often a beginning diabetes can be favorably influenced by a change of diet. "

Serious sequelae possible
According to health experts, diabetes increases the risk of heart attack and stroke as well as kidney, retinal and nerve diseases. Among other things, the metabolic disease can lead to blindness, kidney failure and amputations. While unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and obesity are considered clear risk factors in type 2 diabetes, they are not implicated in type 1 diabetes. Rather, the latter is due to misdirected immune system reactions that destroy the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. Insulin syringes are the standard therapy for type 1, while type 2 usually focuses on changes in lifestyle. Often already losing weight can normalize insulin levels again. (Ad)