India is earning the dubious distinction of slowly becoming the " Diabetes capital of the World". There are a lot of people , some of whom may be as young as 30 who suffer from diabetes. This recent upsurge in the number of diabetic cases may be due to various factors. having uncontrolled diabetes for a long time has certain health risks. These include cardiovascular risks ( heart attacks), eye problems( which may lead to blindness), kidney failure , stroke, foot ulcers and infections. These health problems reduce the productivity of an individual and increase the costs related to medical care and hospitalisation. A sedentary lifestyle with minimal or no physical activity, poor nutrition and lack of awareness are among the factors which can be modified, to reduce the impact of this disease. Do you know that a regular eye examination can prevent a permanent loss of vision?