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An ever-increasing number of people across the globe are suffering from conditions associated with high blood pressure and excess weight. To combat this trend, education and prevention play a central role alongside basic medical care. Indeed, for many patients, their GP is the first port of call when they have questions concerning their health, as they have had a hand in their treatment for many years.
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In recent years, the number of reported diabetes mellitus cases has been steadily rising. But this worldwide development is not an adults-only problem: more and more, children and adolescents are becoming affected as well. Studies have shown that in young patients, this increase involves both of the main types of diabetes. Currently, type 1 diabetes accounts for the majority of diabetes in children and adolescents, and generally occurs before the age of 16, while type 2 is a relatively new pediatric condition. Originally, it was referred to as "adult-onset diabetes" because only a few cases were known where the patients were below the age of 30. However, depending on the region and the…
