{"id":2569,"date":"2018-10-10T12:00:20","date_gmt":"2018-10-10T12:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=2569"},"modified":"2024-01-29T14:01:14","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T08:31:14","slug":"life-expectancy-as-a-diabetic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/life-expectancy-as-a-diabetic\/","title":{"rendered":"Life Expectancy as a Diabetic"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/life-expectancy-as-a-diabetic\/#What_causes_a_shorter_life_expectancy_in_diabetics\" title=\"What causes a shorter life expectancy in diabetics?\">What causes a shorter life expectancy in diabetics?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em><strong>How long can I expect to live with diabetes<\/strong><\/em> is a question that is very common in the diabetic world. Let&#8217;s learn about the average life expectancy of a diabetic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Myth:<\/strong> Diabetes leads to death. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Fact: <\/strong>There are a number of factors that influence one\u2019s life expectancy as a diabetic, regardless of whether they have type 1 diabetes or type 2. And no, not all diabetics die.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F2569\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though an interesting fact to note is that people who have type 1 diabetes have a shorter life expectancy. However, over the last couple of years this number has improved significantly with proper diabetes care and management.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_a_shorter_life_expectancy_in_diabetics\"><\/span><strong>What causes a shorter life expectancy in diabetics?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like mentioned above, a number of factors contribute to shorter life and a few such factors are: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetic-retinopathy-stages-and-treatment\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">Diabetic retinopathy<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kidney disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cardiovascular disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher blood sugar over a prolonged period<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher blood pressure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High cholesterol levels<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All such factors contribute to poor circulation and further cause damage to organs such as the heart, kidneys, eyes and nerves in particular.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some cases, complications such as <strong>hypoglycemia and diabetic ketoacidosis<\/strong> can also be fatal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, there are steps you can take which can help to increase your likelihood of living longer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/shutterstock_424575148.jpg\" alt=\"life expectancy\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/shutterstock_424575148.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/shutterstock_424575148-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/shutterstock_424575148-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>The following factors can be helpful towards keeping healthy and living longer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attaining good blood sugar control <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping blood pressure and cholesterol levels in control<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintaining a healthy body weight<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep a regular check on your progress and make sure to follow a healthy diet along with all this.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/lets-prevent-diabetes-learn-how\/\">Read More: Let\u2019s Control Diabetes With These Tips<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Some quick points for a healthier lifestyle: <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A balanced diet with a high proportion of vegetables<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Including physical activity daily<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoiding smoking <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping alcohol intake to negligible <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintaining good blood sugar control is a key way to prolong the length of your life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is highly recommended to enjoy a healthy lifestyle, a well-balanced diet and regular activity, in order to promote good blood circulation. Also make it a practice to keep your <a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/glucometers\/glucometer-with-20-strips\/?clickid=blog&amp;utm_source=blog\"><strong> <span style=\"color: blue;\"> glucometer<\/span><\/strong><\/a> handy at all times for effective monitoring of blood sugar patterns. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":11085,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[6,7,8],"class_list":["post-2569","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diabetes-basics","tag-diabetes","tag-diabetes-care","tag-diabetes-management"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2569"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2569"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2569\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18774,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2569\/revisions\/18774"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11085"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2569"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2569"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2569"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}