We all know relatives or friends who prick their fingers on a daily basis in order to get a glucose reading, or they jab a needle into their abdomen to release a life saving dose of insulin.

Diabetes has become as prevalent as other forms of illnesses like cancer and heart disease. But it’s not only common in Canada.

According to a recent study by the International Diabetes Federation, they predict that at least one in 10 adults could have diabetes by 2030. The study also suggested that an estimated 552 million people could have diabetes in 20 years.

Those figures are alarming. It makes one wonder how these illnesses can become so prevalent, especially with today’s medical advances.

According to the study, most cases of diabetes are Type 2, which is common in the middle age population and those living inactive lifestyles. Maybe it’s time we take control of our health and become active, eat healthy and balance our work and social lives.

In a world with many roads to follow, maybe now is time to take the right path to a healthy future.

Here is a link to the Canadian Diabetes Association