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Type 2 diabetes is a condition involving the body's resistance to insulin, the hormone that regulates the movement of sugar in the cells or when a person does not produce enough insulin to maintain a normal glucose level. The accumulation of sugar and fat particles in the blood vessels causes narrowing of the blood of the arteries supplying the brain, which can lead to serious, life-threatening injuries.
A Swedish study of type 2 diabetics aged 40 to 50 years is related to obesity and the likelihood of having a stroke in their 60s.
The study involved twins from the Swedish national register of twin registers and had collected data through computer-badisted telephone interviews.
The 33,086 twins included 14,969 men and 18,117 women.
The study found that people with type 2 diabetes aged 40 to 59 years were at a 30% higher risk of getting a stroke later in life.
The study published in the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes said: "Our findings highlight the need to control type 2 diabetes half-life to reduce the incidence of stroke caused by such blockages.
Diabetes costs British taxpayers 14 billion pounds a year and has been called the "biggest health crisis of our time."
The "silent killer" reaches more than 100,000 people every year in the UK. Of the four million people with diabetes in the UK, 90% have type 2 diabetes, linked to obesity.
It is thought that another million people are living with the disease without their knowledge.
Symptoms of type 2 diabetes to watch include:
- Increased thirst
- Frequent urination
- Increased hunger
- Involuntary weight loss
- Tired
- Blurred vision
- Slow healing wounds
- Frequent infections
- Areas of dark skin, usually under the armpits
The NHS states, "You need to have your cholesterol and blood pressure checked at least once a year. Diabetes increases the risk of heart disease and stroke; It is therefore important that hypertension and hypercholesterolemia are detected and treated early.
"If you are already treated for high cholesterol and high blood pressure, keep taking your medicine."
Ways to manage type 2 diabetes:
- Limit the consumption of alcohol
- Manage your weight
- Limit takeaway and processed foods
- Control the blood pressure
The NHS offers free training courses to help people learn more about managing their diabetes and your general practitioner will need to refer you to make an appointment.
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