‘Sugar is the new tobacco.” In India, unsurprisingly, people's first thought when they hear the term sugar is diabetes. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), around half a billion people in the world are living with diabetes. This means that roughly every tenth person on the planet has diabetes. The number is projected to grow to a whopping 643 million by 2030 and 783 million by 2045. The terror does not end here. Diabetes was responsible for 6.7 million deaths in 2021, which roughly translates to 1 death every 5 seconds. The report's findings highlight . . .
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An oral physician turned medical writer who writes profoundly about medicine and diseases. Read her contributions and writings about various healthcare topics.
Dr. Sosa
MDSAn oral physician turned medical writer who writes profoundly about medicine and diseases. Read her contributions and writings about various healthcare topics.