Recent decades have seen an epidemic rise in diabetes cases, with more than 540 million people living with the condition worldwide, according to the International Diabetes Federation. More than 90 million of those are in Southeast Asia, and the number of adults with diabetes in the region is projected to soar to 152 million by 2045, presenting a serious public health challenge.
Diabetes Prevention: 5 simple steps to reduce your risk of Type 2 Diabetes
June 30, 2024
Given that 1 in 4 Singaporeans could be affected by Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) by 2050, there is no better time to start thinking about diabetes prevention. Lower your risks of diabetes mellitus by following these simple lifestyle changes.
Diabetes: Symptoms, Risk Factors and Management
June 30, 2024
Did you know that 1 in 3 people in Singapore is at risk of diabetes? Whereas only 1 in 9 people aged 18 to 69 was affected by the disease in 2010, technological advancements had paved the way for increasingly sedentary lifestyles in the last decade. Without any intervention, it is projected that 1 million people in Singapore will have diabetes come 2050.