Physical, mental and even spiritual health are essential for longevity.

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition characterised by insulin resistance and high blood sugar levels, often manageable through lifestyle changes and medication.

It is a metabolic disorder that occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin or when the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin. This results in elevated blood sugar levels, which can lead to serious health complications if not managed properly. 

Source: wikipedia.org 
 

Symptoms of type 2 diabetes can develop gradually and may include:

- Increased thirst and frequent urination

- Fatigue and weakness

- Blurred vision

- Slow-healing sores or frequent infections

- Areas of darkened skin, particularly in the armpits and neck
 

The number of people worldwide diagnosed as living with diabetes has increased sharply in recent decades, from 200 million in 1990 to 828 million in 2024. Diabetes accounts for some two million deaths every year, and more than half of those affected are unaware of their condition.
 

Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes  
 

Prostate cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in the prostate, which is a gland in the male reproductive system below the bladder. Abnormal growth of prostate tissue is usually detected through screening tests. These are typically blood tests that check for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. Those with high levels of PSA in their blood are at increased risk for developing prostate cancer.
 

Most prostate tumors remain small and cause no health problems. Tumors more likely to be dangerous can be destroyed with radiation therapy or surgically removed by radical prostatectomy. 

Some tumors spread to other areas of the body, particularly the bones and lymph nodes. These, tumors cause severe bone pain, leg weakness or paralysis, and eventually death. Prostate cancer prognosis depends on how far the cancer has spread at diagnosis. 
 

The risk of developing prostate cancer increases with age; the average age of diagnosis is 67. 

People diagnosed with early prostate cancer often have many treatment options to consider, including surgery, radiation therapy.

If the cancer grows beyond the prostate or if it spreads, there are still many treatment options. However, Prostate cancer that spreads can be more difficult to cure.

Reference: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/prostate-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20353087#:~:text=Prostate%20cancer%20Enlarge%20image    

Early Urinary Signs

- Frequent urination: Needing to go more often, especially at night.

- Urgency: A sudden, strong need to use the toilet.

- Difficulty starting: Trouble getting the urine stream to start.

- Weak flow: A slow, weak, or interrupted stream.

- Incomplete emptying: Feeling like your bladder is still full.

- Dribbling: Leaking or dribbling after you finish.
 

Other Signs

- Blood: Blood in your urine or semen.

- Pain: Discomfort or burning during urination or ejaculation.

- Erectile dysfunction: Trouble getting or keeping an erection.

Advice on Diabetes and Prostate Cancer

If you have symptions of Diabetes and Prostate Cancer, please contact your doctor (GP). These are slow and silent killer diseases. 

Early diagnosis and treatment can help to save lives.

If you are aged 40 years or over, please make sure that you do tests for Prostate Cancer. Your doctor can help you towards this.
 

Sharing our experiences

The founder of Euro-Afric Services (EASES) is a Prostate Cancer survivor, having been diagnosed and treated early at Guys Hospital London, through Radiotherapy method. He is now cancer-free.

He has also been a Type2 Diabetes patient for years. The Diabetes is now under control through medication, healthy diet, exercises, etc. He is now sharing his experiences with other people to help save lives.