One in three families hit by diabetes

A PERSONAL health crisis has been revealed in Ireland after it emerged that one in three families is affected by diabetes — a condition that can lead to blindness, kidney failure, limb amputation and even death.

Data from the Diabetes Federation of Ireland (DFI) shows that, despite a lack of focus on the serious condition, a significant section of the population is affected.

According to the DFI data, compiled with pharmaceutical giant Sanofi, one in three people in Ireland have a family member who suffers from the condition, which is caused by high blood-sugar levels.