Blood pressure, cholesterol control key for Type 1 diabetes – INSIGHTSIAS

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Topics covered: Issues related to Health

 

Context: A study conducted recently observed that it is crucial to have a good control over blood pressure and cholesterol and not just good control over blood sugar level to combat Type 1 diabetes

Other observations made in this study

  • Patients who have T1D have reduced life-span even with insulin being administered to them
  • Subjects who were able to control all the three had better glycemic and blood pressure control, more favourable lipid profiles and lower prevalence of complications which helped them to increase their life-span compared to those who could not control all the three
  • T1D prevalence in India: India is home to more than 95,000 children with T1D, reported to be the highest in the world, according to the 9th International Diabetes Federation Atlas
  • What is Type 1 diabetes? In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas (a small gland behind the stomach) progressively reduces the amount of insulin (the hormone that regulates blood glucose levels) it produces until it stops producing any at all. If the amount of glucose in the blood is too high, it can, over time, seriously damage the body’s organs.
  • Difference between Type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Figure: Difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes

  • National Programme for prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and strokes (NPCDCS):
  • It was launched in 2010in 100 districts across 21 States, in order to prevent and control the major NCDs.
  • The main focus of the programme is on health promotion, early diagnosis, management and referral of cases, besides strengthening the infrastructure and capacity building.
  • The funds are being provided to States under NCD Flexi-Pool through State PIPs of respective States/UTs, with the Centre to State share in ratio of 60:40 (except for North-Eastern and Hilly States, where the share is 90:10).
  • ‘Fit India’ movement was launched recently to highlight the need to stay healthy amid rising instances of lifestyle disorders and non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

 

Insta-curious link:

Insulin- What it is and how it works?

 

Prelims link

  1. What is diabetes?
  2. Different types of diabetes and the differences between them
  3. Risk factors related to this disease
  4. Programmes or policies related to this

Mains link

Examine the steps taken by the government to combat the rising diabetes cases in India

Source: The Hindu

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