The researchers calculated that when the richest 20% of society increase their income by one percentage point, the annual rate of growth shrinks by nearly 0.1% within five years. This shows that the benefits do not trickle down, the researchers wrote in their report, which analyzed over 150 countries. By contrast, when the lowest 20% of earners see their income grow by one percentage point, the rate of growth increases by nearly 0.4% over the same period.
Diabetes is a serious disease that can affect different parts of your body through its complications. Diabetes can damage your eyes, heart and blood vessels, kidneys, nerves, teeth and gums. Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to: heart attack. stroke. toe, foot, or leg infections requiring amputation. blindness.
Chronic inflammation of the pancreas can damage the cells that produce insulin. Problems with your pancreas may lead to diabetes. If you have diabetes, you may have an increased risk for pancreatitis or pancreatic cancer.