Berlin – A notable number of Germans are living with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes, putting them at increased risk of severe health complications, according to new data from the Robert Koch Institute. Approximately 1.3 million people in Germany are unaware they have the condition, adding to the already 7 million known cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes nationwide.
Early detection is crucial, as untreated diabetes can lead to serious damage to the eyes and kidneys, and substantially elevate the risk of heart attack and stroke.While type 1 diabetes is characterized by the body’s inability to produce insulin from birth,type 2 diabetes typically develops over a lifetime,often linked to lifestyle factors and the body’s decreasing ability to effectively use insulin.
the rising prevalence underscores the importance of proactive risk assessment. Individuals can assess their personal risk for type 2 diabetes by taking a free online test: https://www.diabinfo.de/vorbeugen/diabetes/wie-hoch-ist-mein-risiko-fuer-diabetes-typ-2.html.
Further facts and resources on diabetes prevention are available through the “Diabetes Network Germany – Healthier Together” initiative, operating on behalf of the Federal Institute for Public Health: https://www.diabetesnetz.info/infomaterialien.
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