diabetes in india diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in india did you know that the burden of diabetes is increasing rapidly in the country with one in six people with diabetes in the world being from india in other words india ranks second in the top 10 nations for people with diabetes with an estimated 77 million diabetics 20191 the ninth edition of the idf diabetes atlas offers projections that continue to put india at the second slot right up to 2045 and the numbers are staggering over 134 million indians will be diabetics in the next 24 years 2 what happens in your body when you develop diabetes diabetes is evidently a disease that is affecting a large portion of the indian population but what does it really mean to be diabetic usually when you eat food your body breaks it down into glucose sugar which then enters your blood and signals the pancreas to release the hormone insulin insulin facilitates the entry of glucose into your cells which use it for producing energy when you have diabetes your body either does not produce enough insulin or doesnt produce it at all this leads to a glucose buildup in your bloodstream there are various types of diabetes but the most common ones are type 2 type 1 and gestational diabetes congratulationsyou have successfully cast your votelogin to view resultis there a cure for diabeteswhile there is no cure for diabetes it can be managed with lifestyle changes diet and exercise and medical treatment if people with diabetes are not diagnosed and treated as soon as possible their bodys high blood sugar levels can damage other organs and tissues some complications of neglected diabetes are nerve damage kidney damage heart attacks strokes peripheral vascular disease causing leg pain and ulcers in the feet cataracts and loss of vision among othersliving well with diabetes may feel challenging but youll realise that it is not by the end of this article with willpower and correct information you can make informed choices and modify key aspects of your lifestyle like diet and activity levels to manage your blood sugar and regain control of your life diabetes is one of those conditions that carries with it an overload of misinformation and alternative facts here are some common myths around diabetes debunked by dr poonam resident physician at healthifyme myth having diabetes will compromise your quality of life fact dr poonam insists that at whatever stage your diabetes is you can still live your best life people with any type of diabetes type 1 or 2 can tame their blood sugar cholesterol and blood pressure evade the risk of kidney disease eye disease nervous system problems heart attack and stroke and can live a long and healthy life all you have to do is take action and stick with it heres busting more myths for you to take charge of your healthmyth because it is so common diabetes is not