{"id":20275,"date":"2018-03-13T14:48:38","date_gmt":"2018-03-13T14:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/?p=20275"},"modified":"2018-03-13T14:48:38","modified_gmt":"2018-03-13T14:48:38","slug":"call-for-better-awareness-to-solve-diabetes-epidemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/cjsnews\/call-for-better-awareness-to-solve-diabetes-epidemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for better awareness to solve diabetes ‘epidemic’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Campaigners in Cardiff say more needs to be done to make people aware of the dangers of living with diabetes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The latest figures from NHS Wales show there has been a 46% rise in the number of cases of diabetes in the last 10 years.<\/p>\n

More than 191,000 people in Wales live with the condition. Support charity Diabetes UK Cymru, says urgent action is needed.<\/p>\n

The charity says improving awareness of diabetes is a major challenge: “Unless we act, and urgently, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Wales will continue to rise. We must tackle this epidemic to stop more people developing the condition in the future,” a spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

Type 2 diabetes accounts for 90% of the cases in Wales.\u00a0Public Health Wales say one of the main risk factors is being overweight.<\/a><\/p>\n

In type 2 diabetes, the body does not produce enough insulin – or the insulin does not work properly, leading to a build-up of blood sugar.<\/p>\n

Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body attacks insulin-producing cells, meaning no insulin is produced. Both types can lead to a range of serious health problems if left untreated.<\/p>\n

Ros Martin was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a young child. She said daily life could be a challenge: “There are so many things affecting diabetes, and they are not as simple as just food and insulin. There are a huge amount of factors affecting blood sugar levels, so what works one day might not work the next.”<\/p>\n

In recent weeks, campaigners have stepped up efforts to raise awareness. Ash Lister is a Labour councillor for Grangetown ward in Cardiff, who recently carried out a sky dive to raise money for Diabetes UK Cymru.<\/p>\n

Mr Lister said: “I represent an area which is extremely diverse, and some of the communities in Grangetown are more prone to type 2 because of their diet. It’s not a criticism of culture, but it’s about making it as healthy as possible and giving people as healthy lives as possible.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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