Diabetes in India

Many people may not be aware of the fact that India has around 62 million diabetics, which is only second to china that houses nearly 92 million diabetics. Diabetes, a chronic disease condition has already become an epidemic clinical condition that might experience a massive rise in the coming 20 years in the Indian sub-continent. Depending upon the current statistical evidence and looking at the lifestyle of the present generation, it is estimated that one in every 5 individual residing in India might suffer from diabetes by 2025.

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