Diabetes is becoming one of the biggest killers in Nepal. Here’s everything you need to know about the risk

Diabetes mellitus or simply diabetes is a chronic condition that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin produced by the pancreas. In simple words, it is the disorder of carbohydrate metabolism, characterised by the impaired ability of the body to produce or respond to the insulin produced by the pancreas in order to maintain the proper level of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Over time, diabetes can damage the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves.

Of late, the risk of diabetes is increasing in Nepal also. It is projected that it will become the biggest leading cause of death in developing countries like Nepal by 2030. Therefore, you should know about risk factors around you and mitigation measures you can adopt against them.