World Diabetes Day: Raising Awareness in the Fight Against Diabetes
World Diabetes Day, every year 14 NovemberIt is celebrated in order to raise awareness in the fight against diabetes worldwide, to emphasize the prevalence of this disease and to raise public awareness about prevention. Diabetes is a growing health problem worldwide and can be managed with accurate information, early diagnosis and healthy lifestyle changes.
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a metabolic disease that occurs when the body cannot use the hormone insulin properly or does not produce enough of it. There are two main types:
Type 1 DiabetesIt is usually associated with a genetic factor and is characterized by the pancreas losing its ability to produce insulin and often occurs in children and teenagers.
Type 2 Diabetes It is generally associated with lifestyle factors, obesity and genetic factors.
The Global Threat of Diabetes
According to the World Health Organization, approximately 463 million people worldwide live with diabetes, and this number is expected to increase to 700 million by 2045. These figures show that diabetes is a global health threat. Diabetes can cause heart disease, kidney problems, blindness, nerve damage, and many other serious health complications.
Reducing the Risk of Diabetes with Healthy Lifestyle Changes and Education
Healthy lifestyle changes are important to prevent or control the spread of diabetes. A balanced diet, regular exercise, stress management, and not smoking or drinking alcohol are effective ways to reduce the risk of diabetes.
World Diabetes Day enables us to support individuals living with diabetes, raise awareness in society, and unite in a global fight against this important health problem. Each of us can take a step in the fight against diabetes by making healthy lifestyle choices, eating consciously and informing our loved ones about it.
This November 14, let's make a difference in the fight against diabetes together!
Turgut ARŞAN
Dietician – Elite Hospital
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