Background: Diabetes is increasing at an alarming rate in Asian countries including the Philippines. Diabetes is increasing at an alarming rate in the United States.

The Philippines' 2015 low birth weight prevalence of 20.1% has decreased slightly from 21.5% in 2000. In lower-middle-income countries, the premature mortality rate due to diabetes increased across both periods.By contrast, the probability of dying from any one of the four main noncommunicable diseases (cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases or diabetes) between the ages of 30 and 70 decreased by 18% globally between 2000 and 2016. These symptoms may occur suddenly.Over time, diabetes can damage the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves.Early diagnosis can be accomplished through relatively inexpensive testing of blood sugar.Treatment of diabetes involves diet and physical activity along with lowering of blood glucose and the levels of other known risk factors that damage blood vessels.

Both the prevalence and incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) continue to increase with a commensurate upward trend in the prevalence of prediabetes.The aim of this study was to review the prevalence of diabetes in the Philippines and to describe extensively the characteristics of diabetes care in the Philippines from availability of diagnostics tests to the procurement of medications.A literature search was performed using the search words The prevalence of diabetes in the Philippines is increasing. This type of diabetes is largely the result of excess body weight and physical inactivity.Symptoms may be similar to those of type 1 diabetes, but are often less marked. Diabetes is one of the four major noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and its global prevalence has been steadily increasing in recent years. Symptoms include excessive excretion of urine (polyuria), thirst (polydipsia), constant hunger, weight loss, vision changes, and fatigue. Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.ScienceDirect ® is a registered trademark of Elsevier B.V. In 2016, an estimated 1.6 million deaths were directly caused by diabetes. 2010; 26;375:2215-2222.COVID-19 significantly impacts health services for noncommunicable diseasesWHO launches first-ever insulin prequalification programme to expand access to life-saving treatment for diabetesGeorgia: gathering insights to provide better diabetes careHonduras: building a national road-map for diabetes surveillance Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancyWomen with gestational diabetes are at an increased risk of complications during pregnancy and at delivery. Statistics About Diabetes Overall numbers. Tobacco use cessation is also important to avoid complications.WHO aims to stimulate and support the adoption of effective measures for the surveillance, prevention and control of diabetes and its complications, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

Diabetes is increasing at an alarming rate in Asian countries including the Philippines.

Diabetes care in the Philippines is disadvantaged and challenged with respect to resources, government support, and economics.

The Philippines' adult population also face a malnutrition burden. Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Type 2 diabetes (formerly called non-insulin-dependent, or adult-onset) results from the body’s ineffective use of insulin.

In high-income countries the premature mortality rate due to diabetes decreased from 2000 to 2010 but then increased in 2010-2016. What's New You are invited to a DP webinar. Consequently, poor pharmacotherapy adherence impairs prevention of complications. As a result, the disease may be diagnosed several years after onset, after complications have already arisen.Until recently, this type of diabetes was seen only in adults but it is now also occurring increasingly frequently in children.Gestational diabetes is hyperglycaemia with blood glucose values above normal but below those diagnostic of diabetes.

In 2016, diabetes was the direct cause of 1.6 million deaths and in 2012 high blood glucose was the cause of another 2.2 million deaths.Type 1 diabetes (previously known as insulin-dependent, juvenile or childhood-onset) is characterized by deficient insulin production and requires daily administration of insulin.

People with IGT or IFG are at high risk of progressing to type 2 diabetes, although this is not inevitable.Simple lifestyle measures have been shown to be effective in preventing or delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes.

Hyperglycaemia, or raised blood sugar, is a common effect of uncontrolled diabetes and over time leads to serious damage to many of the body's systems, especially the nerves and blood vessels.Between 2000 and 2016, there was a 5% increase in premature mortality from diabetes. To this end, WHO:Sarwar N, Gao P, Seshasai SR, Gobin R, Kaptoge S, Di Angelantonio et al.