Diabetes: Updates on the Fight Against a Global Epidemic

Although type 1 and type 2 diabetes have a huge impact on millions of people worldwide, there is still no cure for either condition. In diabetes, blood sugar levels are dysregulated. If untreated, high levels of blood sugar cause a range of symptoms that can have severe long-term effects. While treatments nowadays can help diabetics manage their symptoms, patients still face many long-term health complications. 

Moreover, estimations suggest that the number of people affected by diabetes is steadily increasing worldwide. As a result, the World Health Organization considers diabetes an epidemic. Read on to gather more information about diabetes and how researchers are working on tackling the disease.