{"id":1871,"date":"2018-12-10T17:57:08","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T09:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.hk\/blog\/?p=1871"},"modified":"2019-06-04T11:50:10","modified_gmt":"2019-06-04T03:50:10","slug":"what-do-you-know-about-diabetes-type-1-and-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.hk\/blog\/what-do-you-know-about-diabetes-type-1-and-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What do you know about diabetes type 1 and 2?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chances are that you know what diabetes is, how it\u2019s treated, and some of the serious health complications it can lead to. However, there\u2019s an even higher chance – according to new international studies – that you will choose to ignore the signs of diabetes, even if you know what they are. This comes from a survey of 7,000 adults around the world that found that 4 out of 5 people do not recognize the symptoms of type 2 diabetes<\/b><\/a>, which is the type that is largely preventable and develops mainly due to lifestyle choices.<\/p>\n

Another study in Asian countries showed that people are quite reluctant to go for diabetes screenings, even when they understand the importance of them, the risk factors of the condition, or that they have a family member suffering from it. Interestingly, while 72% of respondents from Hong Kong said that annual screening for type 2 diabetes is necessary for their family, 47% of them have never been tested. While the study doesn\u2019t answer why people do not get tested more regularly (or at all), the survey results draw attention to the need for increased public diabetes awareness, as well as the lack of support for those suffering from the illness. <\/span><\/p>\n

To sum it up for you, and remind you about the importance of diabetes screenings and acknowledging the health consequences of the disease, <\/span>Pacific Prime Hong Kong<\/b><\/a> has answers to many of your diabetes and insurance questions below.<\/span><\/p>\n