“Even moderate reduction in weight and only half an hour of walking each day reduced the incidence of diabetes by more than one half”, suggested by studies recently demonstrated by large, population- based studies in China, Finland, USA on the feasibility of preventing or delaying the onset of diabetes in overweight subjects with mild glucose intolerance (IGT).
“研究表明，只要体重适度下降，每天步行仅半小时，糖尿病发病率可以降低至少一半以上” 这是最近在中国，芬兰和美国的一项人群大型研究中，所发表的预防或延缓轻度葡萄糖不耐症（IGT）患者发生糖尿病的方法
Approximately 150 million people have diabetes mellitus worldwide, and may double by 2025 and much will occur in developing countries due to population growth, aging, unhealthy diets, obesity and sedentary lifestyles.
全球约有1.5亿人患有糖尿病，到2025年这种情况可能翻倍。由于发展中国家的人口增长，老龄化，不健康的饮食习惯，肥胖和久坐的生活方式，使到他们患上糖尿病的几率增加
Symptoms of diabetes may be pronounced, subdued or even absent.
糖尿病的症状可能会显着，温和甚至没有症状
– Excessive secretion of urine (polyuria) 多尿
– Thirst (polydipsia) 口渴
– Weight loss 体重下降
– Tiredness 疲倦
Complications associated with diabetes mellitus
与糖尿病有关的并发症：
– Diabetic retinopathy 糖尿病性视网膜病变
Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness and visual disability, due to damage to small blood vessel in the retina. After 15 years of diabetes, about 2% of people become blind and 10% have severe visual handicap. Good metabolic control can delay onset and progression of diabetes retinopathy. Blindness or vision loss can be prevented by early detection and treatment.
糖尿病性视网膜病是由于视网膜小血管损伤导致的失明和视力残疾的主要原因。 在患有15年的糖尿病患者中，约有2％的人失明，10％有严重的视力障碍。 良好的代谢控制可以延缓糖尿病视网膜病变的发作和进展。 提早检测和治疗可以防止失明或视力下降
– Kidney Failure 肾衰竭
Diabetes is among the leading cause of kidney failure. Control of high blood glucose and high blood pressure, intervention with medication in the early stage and restriction of dietary protein.
糖尿病是肾功能衰竭的主要原因之一。 控制高血糖和高血压，早期药物治疗和控制饮食结构可以避免肾衰竭的发生
– Heart diseases 心脏病
Heart diseases accounts for about 50% of all deaths among people with diabetes. Risk factors are smoking, high blood pressure, high serum cholesterol and obesity.
心脏病约占糖尿病患者地死亡总数的50％。 危险因素是吸烟，高血压，高血清胆固醇和肥胖
– Diabetic neuropathy 糖尿病性神经病变
Diabetic neuropathy is most probably the most common complication, up to 50% of people with diabetes are affected to some degree. Neuropathy can lead to sensory loss and damage to the limbs. It is also a major cause of impotence in diabetic men.
糖尿病性神经病变可能是最常见的并发症，高达50％的糖尿病患者受到一定程度上的影响。 神经病变可导致感官知觉丧失和肢体损伤。 这也是糖尿病男性阳萎的主要原因
– Diabetic foot diseases 糖尿病性足部疾病
Diabetic foot diseases result from vascular and neurological disease processes and often lead to ulceration and limb amputation. Diabetes is the most common cause of non-traumatic amputation of the lower limb, which can be prevented by regular inspection and good care of foot.
由于血管和神经的改变，常常导致溃疡和肢体截肢。糖尿病是非创伤性下肢截肢的最常见原因，不过这可以通过定期检查和良好的护理来预防
