Living with diabetes
More than two million people in the africa live with diabetes. People from African-Caribbean communities are three times more likely than the general population to develop the condition. This is thought to be linked to diet, genetic differences in processing and storing fat, and unequal access to health services. This is why people from African and Caribbean backgrounds are advised to test for diabetes if they are over 25 and have any of the risk factors. Diabetes is a life-long condition that occurs when the amount of glucose in the blood is too high and the body cannot use it properly. There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes usually develops in people under 40, although it can arise in older people too. Type 2 diabetes can occur at any age. Treatments include insulin injections and maintaining a healthier lifestyle to control blood glucose levels.
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