I have had type 1 diabetes since 1988 and like all diabetics
I receive free eye tests and presriptions for diabetes and non diabetic related issues. im not complaining, but with more and people devoloping diabetes, no wonder the NHS is under strain. I can not understand why money is poured into research for insulin stomach pumps, insulin nasal sprays, etc etc If medical companies were to use all rescources on finding a complete cure this would take an imense financial burden off the NHS.

Jon, London,

Some blame obesity and some blame sugar or low carbohydrate diet or high carbohydrate diet others blame who knows what.

We can’t discovery real cause of diabetes because we are prone to pretend to know what cause diabetes.

In reality we don’t have idea what cause diabetes and why incidence of diabetes are in such increase.

Luke, London, UK

Dont just balame it on obesity. Both my brother and I developed type 2 diabetes in our mid fiities and I would not say either of us was obese. Neither has there been a family history of dabetes. What I have noticed since in trying to keep sugar out of the diet, is how much of our food is overloaded in sugar these days. From a simple plate of cornflakes to a fruit juice, they all contain sugar, it is very difficult to find food that has not got added sugar. I believe this epedemic, which it is, can be directly tracked backed to the food industry and the food we eat these days. Both Government and industry has a lot to answer for by allowing this to happen.

chris, woodbridge, suffolk