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| The risks associated with diabetes are being highlighted by a charity which is touring Wales. | |
| Diabetes UK Cymru will visit five locations around the country to raise awareness of the life-threatening complications the disease can produce. | Diabetes UK Cymru will visit five locations around the country to raise awareness of the life-threatening complications the disease can produce. |
| Four other health charities are backing the initiative. | Four other health charities are backing the initiative. |
| Around 140,000 people in Wales have diabetes, while it is estimated a further 50,000 unaware they have the condition. | Around 140,000 people in Wales have diabetes, while it is estimated a further 50,000 unaware they have the condition. |
| The charity is using the BBC Wales bus to spread its message. | |
| Members of the public are also being offered free diabetes risk assessments by 700 pharmacies across Wales throughout the week. | Members of the public are also being offered free diabetes risk assessments by 700 pharmacies across Wales throughout the week. |
| In June, research by the charity showed people living in deprived parts of Wales were twice as likely to have the condition as those in more affluent areas. | In June, research by the charity showed people living in deprived parts of Wales were twice as likely to have the condition as those in more affluent areas. |
| Public health experts said efforts to prevent and treat the disease should be targeted at the most vulnerable. | Public health experts said efforts to prevent and treat the disease should be targeted at the most vulnerable. |
| DIABETES BUS TOUR Monday - Bangor, by the clockTuesday - Aberystwyth promenadeWednesday - Carmarthen, Guild Hall SqThursday - Neath, Angel SqFriday, Sunday - Barry seafrontThe bus times will be between 1000-1400 daily | DIABETES BUS TOUR Monday - Bangor, by the clockTuesday - Aberystwyth promenadeWednesday - Carmarthen, Guild Hall SqThursday - Neath, Angel SqFriday, Sunday - Barry seafrontThe bus times will be between 1000-1400 daily |
| Dai Williams, national director of Diabetes UK Cymru, said: "It's terrifying that there are around 50,000 people in Wales with diabetes who do not know it. | Dai Williams, national director of Diabetes UK Cymru, said: "It's terrifying that there are around 50,000 people in Wales with diabetes who do not know it. |
| "People can live with the condition for up to 10 years without knowing it, which means many of them have the serious complications of diabetes by the time they are diagnosed. | "People can live with the condition for up to 10 years without knowing it, which means many of them have the serious complications of diabetes by the time they are diagnosed. |
| "The week is the perfect opportunity for people to have a diabetes risk assessment at their local pharmacy and to visit the bus to find out more about the condition. | "The week is the perfect opportunity for people to have a diabetes risk assessment at their local pharmacy and to visit the bus to find out more about the condition. |
| "We want to find the missing 50,000 to ensure they can manage their diabetes well and live longer, healthier lives without complications." | "We want to find the missing 50,000 to ensure they can manage their diabetes well and live longer, healthier lives without complications." |
| Over 40 people with diabetes are taken to hospital with heart attacks every week, 17 suffer strokes and five more have amputations every week in Wales. | Over 40 people with diabetes are taken to hospital with heart attacks every week, 17 suffer strokes and five more have amputations every week in Wales. |
| There are two forms of diabetes, known as type 1 and type 2. Type 1 occurs in people who are unable to produce insulin and is usually diagnosed in childhood or early adulthood and treated with insulin injections. | There are two forms of diabetes, known as type 1 and type 2. Type 1 occurs in people who are unable to produce insulin and is usually diagnosed in childhood or early adulthood and treated with insulin injections. |
| Risk factors for type 2 diabetes, which tends to affect people as they get older, include being overweight, having a close relative with the condition, being aged over 40 or over 25 for people who are black, Asian or from other ethnic minorities. | Risk factors for type 2 diabetes, which tends to affect people as they get older, include being overweight, having a close relative with the condition, being aged over 40 or over 25 for people who are black, Asian or from other ethnic minorities. |
| This type can usually be controlled by diet and exercise, but if it progresses may need medication or insulin injections. | This type can usually be controlled by diet and exercise, but if it progresses may need medication or insulin injections. |
| Some of the complications of diabetes include heart attacks, strokes, amputation, blindness and kidney disease. | Some of the complications of diabetes include heart attacks, strokes, amputation, blindness and kidney disease. |
| The Stroke Association, the British Heart Foundation, Kidney Wales Foundation and RNIB Cymru are supporting the venture. | The Stroke Association, the British Heart Foundation, Kidney Wales Foundation and RNIB Cymru are supporting the venture. |