Do you have hidden diabetes ? The symptoms you might miss
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Do you have hidden diabetes ? The symptoms you might miss
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Hidden diabetes : the symptoms you might miss
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One in 10 people over the age of 40 is now living with a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes in the UK. However, delays to diagnoses caused by missed symptoms, and 12 months of lockdown restrictions, could be creating a ticking timebomb when it comes to our health.
A new study undertaken by the University of Exeter revealed that those with Type 2 diabetes wait an average of 2.3 years, and sometimes more than five, before getting diagnosed. The findings, which are based on data from more than 200,000 patients, stress the importance of regularly screening people over the age of 40, who are more at risk of developing the condition. The wait to get diagnosed often leads to delays in getting treatment, which increases the risk of serious complications such as heart disease, strokes or eye problems.