Hundreds of thousands of people in Ireland have Type 2 diabetes, and many may not even know they have it. It can lead to significant health problems if blood sugar levels are left to run riot, but it's not just cakes and biscuits that could cause a spike.
In Ireland, an estimated 308,948 people - or 6% of the population - have diabetes, according to HSE figures. Of this group, approximately 30,895 have Type 1 diabetes and 275,904 are affected by Type 2 diabetes.
Type 2 is the most common, and it’s when the body doesn’t produce enough insulin, or the body’s cells fail to react to insulin. This one is considered the easier to manage of the two. The health charity said: "Fruit is naturally quite high in sugars and fruit will typically have more carbohydrate than non-starchy vegetables. For example, bananas and oranges are examples of more sugary fruits whereas berries are examples of less sugary fruits."
How to manage Type 2 diabetes The HSE say: "The most important person caring for your health and Type 2 diabetes is you. The choices that you make every day have a huge impact on how you treat your diabetes. Diabetes can affect many parts of your life. It's important that you learn how to treat and care for your diabetes."The HSE supports a number of courses for adults with Type 2 diabetes which are free of charge.
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