Medical experts in Srinagar have raised concern over the rising number of young people developing diabetes, which is leading to serious heart problems and early deaths.
A long-term study conducted from 2000 to 2020, involving over 509,000 people, found that more than 1,000 young individuals with early-onset diabetes later suffered from severe heart conditions.
The study also revealed that heart disease has now become the leading cause of death in Jammu and Kashmir for people aged 25 to 69.
Doctors believe this worrying trend is mainly due to low insulin levels, unhealthy eating habits, smoking, frequent consumption of fast food, and obesity.
Dr. Khalid Mohiuddin, a heart specialist in Srinagar, said that high blood sugar (diabetes) can harm the nerves and cause serious problems in the kidneys and heart. He said that in Kashmir, diabetes must be taken seriously because it is leading to more cases of heart disease.
Dr. Khalid Mohiuddin, a heart specialist in Srinagar, said that high blood sugar (diabetes) can harm the nerves and cause serious problems in the kidneys and heart. He said that in Kashmir, diabetes must be taken seriously because it is leading to more cases of heart disease.
Before, heart attacks mostly happened to older people. But now, even people between 30 and 40 years old are getting heart attacks.
Doctors are advising people to eat better, exercise more, and avoid smoking to reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
