How long can you live with type 2 diabetes?

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Life expectancy of a person with diabetes is low or high depending on the age of the disease, ability to control blood sugar, quality of life through sports activities and diet. Therefore, patients need to pay attention to health care to improve life expectancy.

1. How long can people with diabetes live?


It is estimated by Diabetes UK that the average person's life expectancy can be reduced by up to 10 years with type 2 diabetes and by more than 20 years for people with type 1 diabetes. However, thanks to the improvement in diabetes care in recent decades, their life expectancy is increasing dramatically.
Results of a 30-year study by the University of Pittsburgh, published in 2012, found that people with type 1 diabetes born after 1965 had a life expectancy of 69 years.
MORE: Nutrition pyramid for diabetics

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2. What causes a decrease in life expectancy in diabetics?


High blood sugar for a continuous period of time can cause a number of complications seen in diabetics such as:
Diabetic retinopathy Kidney disease Cardiovascular disease In addition, high blood sugar also causes related health conditions such as:
High blood pressure High cholesterol Both of these conditions contribute to reduced blood circulation and further damage to organs such as the heart, kidneys, eyes and nerves.
In some cases, temporary complications such as hypoglycemia and diabetic ketoacidosis can also be fatal in people with diabetes.

Trắc nghiệm dành riêng cho người mắc đái tháo đường: Chế độ ăn của bạn đã hợp lý chưa?

Người bị bệnh đái tháo đường cần phải quan tâm nhiều hơn đến cách tính toán khẩu phần ăn sao cho phù hợp với nhu cầu và tình trạng sức khỏe. Nếu chưa rõ, bạn có thể tìm hiểu kỹ hơn thông qua bài trắc nghiệm ngắn sau đây.

3. People with diabetes need to do to increase life expectancy?


To improve life expectancy, people with diabetes need to adhere to the following principles:
Maintain good blood sugar control to reduce the risk of complications Enjoy a healthy lifestyle, diet Eat a balanced diet and exercise regularly, to maintain healthy blood pressure and cholesterol, promote good blood circulation.

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4. Why is the life expectancy of people with type 1 diabetes lower than type 2?


People with type 1 diabetes have a lower life expectancy than type 2 diabetes because of the earlier age of onset of the disease. They are often diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at an early age.
Recent life expectancy studies show a significant improvement in life expectancy in people with type 1 diabetes after the twentieth century. According to statistics, there have been people with type 1 diabetes living longer than 85 years old.
MORE: Self-care guide for type 1 diabetes

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5. Is type 2 diabetes milder than type 1?


In general, type 2 diabetes develops more slowly than type 1 diabetes. Therefore, many people with type 2 diabetes only find out years after having the disease when signs and complications occur.
However, in terms of danger, both of these diseases seriously affect the health of the patient. You need to realize that this is a difficult disease to treat, it takes time, perseverance and long-term care to control the disease well.
Accordingly, to ensure health as well as prevent complications, people with diabetes need to perform periodic health check-ups or follow-up appointments according to the doctor's appointment.
At Vinmec International General Hospital, there are now regular general health check-ups and monitoring of early complications caused by diabetes. Therefore, when you have a history of diabetes, you can go to Vinmec International General Hospital for examination, screening for complications and advice on nutrition and lifestyle to improve life expectancy in the future.

Please dial HOTLINE for more information or register for an appointment HERE. Download MyVinmec app to make appointments faster and to manage your bookings easily.


Reference source: diabetes.co.uk
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