The Blood Sugar Crisis: A Silent Killer of Our Time

Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder. According to the Health Promotion Administration under Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare, diabetes has consistently ranked among the top ten causes of death in Taiwan for several years, claiming nearly 10,000 lives annually. National Nutrition and Health Survey data from 2019 to 2023 shows that the prevalence of diabetes among adults aged 20 and over is 12.8%, with over 2 million people living with diabetes across the country—and the number is growing by 25,000 new cases each year.

In its early stages, diabetes often presents no obvious symptoms—perhaps only persistent thirst, frequent urination, or fatigue—which makes it easy to miss the golden window for treatment. Even during hyperglycemia, symptoms like increased hunger, extreme tiredness, blurry vision, slow-healing wounds, tingling in the feet or toes, or itchy and darkened skin may seem minor. Because they don’t cause immediate pain or injury, many patients underestimate the importance of blood sugar control. Tragically, by the time complications like diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy, or chronic ulcers arise, it may already be too late. That’s why diabetes is often called the “silent killer.”

High Blood Sugar Respects No Age or Occupation

Many people mistakenly believe that high blood sugar only affects the elderly or those with a sweet tooth. But have you ever considered yourself healthy—no family history, rarely sick—only to be shocked by abnormal test results during a health checkup? Without even realizing it, your body may have already been sounding the alarm.

Late nights, takeout, sedentary lifestyles, constant stress—these habits, which should be warning signs, have become normalized in modern life. These quiet routines are silently pushing us to the edge of high blood sugar risk.

Deep Down, We Know What Harms Our Health

Most of us know which behaviors are harmful and which foods are unhealthy. Yet in the fast-paced rhythm of daily life, we’re constantly running forward, with little time to pause and reflect. But no amount of achievement can replace a healthy body.

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