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Rising rates of diabetes could bankrupt NHS, says charity

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The rapidly increasing rates of diabetes - both type 1 and type 2 - threatens to bankrupt the NHS, according to charity Diabetes UK. The last 10 years have seen a 60 per cent increase in diabetes cases, with the majority of cases being type 2. Diabetes is often a particularly expensive condition to treat because of the risk of complications. These are largely caused by a lack of education; many people with diabetes do not have the tools they need to manage their diabetes effectively enough to avoid complications, which can affect the eyes (retinopathy), nerves (neuropathy), heart and brain. Many cases of type 2 are preventable, which suggests more must be done to educate people as to the risks they face. Several recent reports have also identified that diabetes treatment is often impaired by a lack of effective communication between departments in hospitals. Currently, the NHS is poorly equipped to deal with complex conditions like diabetes, which can require attention from a number of different specialists. "Over the past decade, the number of people living with diabetes in the UK has increased by over one million people, which is the equivalent of the population of a small country such as Cyprus," said Barbara Young, chief executive of Diabetes UK. "With a record number of people now living with diabetes in the UK, there is no time to waste - the government must act now. "We need to see more people with diabetes receiving the eight care processes recommended by NICE. It is unacceptable that a third of people living with the condition to not currently get these, putting them at risk of developing complications, such as amputations, heart attack or stroke." It is not only type 2 diabetes that is becoming more prevalent. Rates of type 1 diagnosis are also on the increase. However, researchers are yet to figure out why, because the exact cause of the autoimmune response that leads to type 1 diabetes is unknown. The charity warned that the healthcare system in the UK must adapt to the nature of diseases like type 1 diabetes, which, according to NICE, are becoming increasingly common. Young said: "The NHS must prioritise providing better care, along with improved and more flexible education options, for people with diabetes now, and give them the best possible chance of living long and healthy lives. "Until then, avoidable human suffering will continue and the costs of treating diabetes will continue to spiral out of control and threaten to bankrupt the NHS. Now is the time for action."

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They ought to find out why there are soaring rates in diabetes, especially now in children and young people with type 2 diabetes. Good good, it's not rocket science, get to core, the root, the source of the problems, prevention is always better than cure.:wideyed: Myself and I know many others, would give input ....................
 
Just a thought , lots of Baking shows on the TV now that use tons of suger, is there a connection?
 
Southbeds said:
Just a thought , lots of Baking shows on the TV now that use tons of suger, is there a connection?
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There have always been cooking,baking shows, I remember watching Farmhouse Kitchen many years ago and who can forget the infamous ***** Craddock also Delia Smith, Two fat ladies, Nigella Lawson, Gary Rhodes, Ready Steady cook.............................
 
I thought best to respond direct to DUK careline - 0345 123 2399

Explained that 8 years on their starchy carb diet resulted in crippling peripheral neuropathy, extreme tiredness, reduced kidney function, early stage retinopathy ...;

3 months of low carb, increased fat & veg cleared my muscle pain & restored my mobility, & now after 7 years of LCHF my health & mobility are excellent (at 76);

I have been on Trudi Deakin's X-PERT course a few years ago & was advised by the dietitian running it to write to X-PERT about my results & concerns with the course;
That Dr Deakin has subsequently produced a book "Eat Fat - a guide to low carb living;"
that I have emailed "Balance" regarding interviewing Dr Deakin, &the editor replied that he would consider an interview - NOT forthcoming - just the same old advice on unknown long term dangers;

that Dr Unwin has published papers in the BMJ about the benefits of LCHF;

that my requests to D UK for references to the dangers of LCHF have never had a response;
that 3 D uk folk came to a Hounslow diabetes support group meeting listened to my promotion of Dr Deakin's book, took my reference & promised that a dietitian would contact me ....

that as a subject of the long running heart/diabetes study SABRE, thorough tests & scans last September showed NO health concerns;

She promised to report, & someone would contact me - she checked she up-to-date contact details.

Sorry to anyone who couldn't get through while I was on the phone ....
 
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