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.
The incidence of diabetes mellitus, a chronic, lifelong condition that affects the body's ability to use the energy found in food, is likely to increase 79.4 million in India, a 15 per cent increase from the current 31.7 million, said doctors.
WHO estimates that diabetes, heart disease and stroke together will cost about $ 333.6 billion over the next 10 years in India alone.
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