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Practice for sale formDiabetes is a health concern in South Western Sydney
Diabetes is one of the most significant health problems in South Western Sydney.
When someone has diabetes their blood sugars are too high which can lead to long- and short-term health problems. In people with diabetes, insulin is either no longer produced, not enough is produced, or the body doesn’t use it as well as it used to.
Type 2 diabetes is the most common and accounts for 85-90% of all cases. Type 2 diabetes may be prevented, and can occur because of obesity, physical inactivity and poor nutrition.
In South Western Sydney, 6.9% (66,740) of the population are known to have diabetes. By 2025 it is estimated there will be up to 122,000 people in South Western Sydney diagnosed with diabetes.
Diabetes can cause many health complications. Almost a quarter of hospital patients in South Western Sydney have a diagnosis of diabetes. Every year in South Western Sydney around 169 people need to undergo lower limb amputation as a result of uncontrolled diabetes.
