DIABETES: A DISEASE OR CRISIS

*Archana Sahu and Dr. Pankaj Arora

ABSTRACT

“One of the most prevalent non-communicable diseases is diabetes mellitus. Globally, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus, a chronic metabolic condition, has been gradually rising. Due to this trend, the disease is quickly spreading to other parts of the world and is predicted to affect twice as many people in the next ten years as a result of an aging population. This will increase the burden already placed on healthcare providers, particularly in less developed nations. India confronts a number of obstacles in managing diabetes, including an increase in both urban and rural prevalence, low public awareness of the disease, a lack of healthcare facilities, high treatment costs, inadequate glycaemic control, and an increase in the prevalence of diabetic complications. The most popular way to administer insulin therapy for diabetes is by subcutaneous injections up to four times per day. Long-term insulin therapy has led to issues with patient compliance, which has an impact on patient outcomes. These issues are further exacerbated by the intrusive nature of insulin delivery. Type-2 diabetes mellitus, which accounts for more than 90% of all diabetes occurrences, is the primary cause of the diabetic epidemic, while type-1 diabetes incidence is also on the rise. Type-2 diabetes is a dangerous and prevalent chronic illness that is brought on by a complicated interplay between genetics, environment, and other risk factors like obesity and a sedentary lifestyle.

Keywords: Diabetes, Insulin, Abnormalities of ß-cell's gluco-receptor.