Diabetes is rated the "fastest growing health crisis of our time", with the number of people in the UK diagnosed doubling in 20 years. Nearly 3.7million people in the UK were known to have the condition in figures released in February 2018, with a further million thought to be unaware they are diabetic. 糖尿病被评为"我们这个时代发展速度最快的健康危机"。20年内,英国被诊断出患有糖尿病的人数翻了一番。2018年2月发布的数据中,近370万英国人患有糖尿病,另有100万人被认为对自己的症状一无所知。 Type 2 is the fast-rising form of the disease, with a strong link to obesity. Untreated it can lead to amputations, blindness, kidney illness, stroke and heart disease - putting a huge burden on the NHS. 2型糖尿病是一种快速发展的糖尿病,与肥胖存在密切关系。如不加以治疗,可能会导致截肢、失明、肾脏疾病、中风和心脏病--给英国国民健康体系带来巨大负担。 |