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- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Medical experts fear that Russia’s diabetes issue is approaching “epidemic” proportions. Despite the relative effectiveness of the latest treatment methods, Russia’s lack of a unified strategy, innovative medications, and a comprehensive approach are preventing the country from achieving serious results on a nationwide scale.
According to official statistics, more than 3 million Russians have diabetes. Some 300,000 Russian diabetics have Type 1 diabetes, which means their bodies completely lack insulin. However, according to specialists at the Endocrinology Research Center, the actual numbers are much higher.
If the situation continues along its current course, experts believe the number of diabetics in Russia could double by 2025, and will include more and more young people. Today, some 30,000 children and teenagers suffer from the disease in Russia.
http://rbth.co.uk/science_and_tech/...ep_up_as_russias_diabetes_time_bom_41287.html
According to official statistics, more than 3 million Russians have diabetes. Some 300,000 Russian diabetics have Type 1 diabetes, which means their bodies completely lack insulin. However, according to specialists at the Endocrinology Research Center, the actual numbers are much higher.
If the situation continues along its current course, experts believe the number of diabetics in Russia could double by 2025, and will include more and more young people. Today, some 30,000 children and teenagers suffer from the disease in Russia.
http://rbth.co.uk/science_and_tech/...ep_up_as_russias_diabetes_time_bom_41287.html