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overweight old couple, back view of husband and his wife at the park

It is not simply the surging rates of diabetes or the quiet march of dementia that are drawing the concern of public health experts—but the potent and often overlooked interplay between the two.
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Indian female doctor check heart beat of little girl child sitting with her parents. Rural parents with her daughter getting regular health checkup. Social service. Government of india scheme.

Because rural communities face barriers to diabetes care, grassroots advocacy, peer support and local solutions ensure no one is left behind.
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A doctor talks to his elderly patient during a home visit in an African village.

It is not simply the surging rates of diabetes or the quiet march of dementia that are drawing the concern of public health experts—but the potent and often overlooked interplay between the two.
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Peer support counselor meets with woman living with diabetes in cafe.

Exploring how peer support helps people living with diabetes overcome isolation, burnout and build stronger communities.
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Doctor checking patient's blood sugar level for intermediate hyperglycaemia with glucometer.

By 2050, one in eight adults globally will be living with early warning signs of diabetes.
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