Every November 14, World Diabetes Day is commemorated.
This day offers an opportunity to raise awareness about the impact of diabetes on the health of people and to highlight the opportunities to strengthen the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetes.
Diabetes is a disorder in which the body fails to process and utilize the glucose that is produced from the food we consume.
Inefficient assimilation of glucose can hamper one’s day-to-day activity, and unmanaged diabetes could lead to fatal complications like cardiovascular issues, nerve damage, kidney damage, foot damage, skin infections, depression, dental problems, and many more.
According to the International Diabetes Foundation (IDF), diabetes caused 67,000 deaths in 2021, and it is estimated that 1 in 10 people were living with the disease in the same year. There is an indication that this count will rise to 64.3 million in 2030.
This year, the World Diabetes Day theme is “Access to Diabetes Care.”.
This theme focuses on providing better educational content and coaching to healthcare professionals on effectively detecting and diagnosing diabetes.
Edith Kissiwaa, Health Promotion Manager at the Effia Kwesimintism Health Directorate, speaking on Spice FM, disclosed some complications associated with diabetes.
Madam Edith Kissiwa advised against living sedentary lifestyles and encouraged individuals to adopt a healthy lifestyle, such as eating a balanced diet and regular physical exercise, amongst others.
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