Theme for 2007 World Diabetes day is “No Child should die of diabetes”. Main focus of this year’s diabetes day is on children due to increase in diabetes incidence in children and adolescents. United Nations is observing November 14 as World Diabetes Day from 2007 onwards. International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is conducting global awareness campaign in association with World Health Organisation. Significance of November 14: November 14 is the birthday of Banting who discovered Insulin along with Best in 1921. Blue is the official color of World Diabetes Day. Diabetes statistics: 1. According to International Diabetes Federation, more than 0.4 million children (under 14 years) are suffering from diabetes. 2. Around 70 thousand new diabetes cases are diagnosing in children. 3. More than 240 million people are suffering from diabetes which is a chronic debilitating disease. 4. 80% of diabetic people belong to lower and middle classes contrary to popular opinion. 5. Around 0.4 million type 1 diabetes cases are in the world. 6. More than 50% of type 2 diabetes cases are preventable with simple measures like exercise, weight reduction and regular checkups. There should be more awareness campaigns on Diabetes throughout the year. … [Read more...]
World Diabetes Day: November 14
Theme for 2007 World Diabetes day is “No Child should die of diabetes”. Main focus of this year’s diabetes day is on children due to increase in diabetes incidence in children and adolescents. United Nations is observing November 14 as World Diabetes Day from 2007 onwards. International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is conducting global awareness campaign in association with World Health Organisation. Significance of November 14: November 14 is the birthday of Banting who discovered Insulin along with Best in 1921. Blue is the official color of World Diabetes Day. Diabetes statistics: 1. According to International Diabetes Federation, more than 0.4 million children (under 14 years) are suffering from diabetes. 2. Around 70 thousand new diabetes cases are diagnosing in children. 3. More than 240 million people are suffering from diabetes which is a chronic debilitating disease. 4. 80% of diabetic people belong to lower and middle classes contrary to popular opinion. 5. Around 0.4 million type 1 diabetes cases are in the world. 6. More than 50% of type 2 diabetes cases are preventable with simple measures like exercise, weight reduction and regular checkups. There should be more awareness campaigns on Diabetes throughout the year. … [Read more...]
Diabetes: Risk facrors
Risk factors of Diabetes are divided into 7 types. Hereditary Obesity Sedentary life style Stress and strain Drug side effects Age Infectious diseases. I discuss here about hereditary risk factor. Diabetes due to heredity: Type 1 Diabetes (Juvenile Diabetes): Mainly caused by auto immunity. Severe lack of insulin is the characterestic feature. If father is diabetic, there are chances of 9% of the children gets diabetes. If mother is diabetic, 3% of the children get the disease. If both father and mother are diabetic, 30% of the children get the disease. Type 2 Diabetes: (Adult Diabetes) If either father or mother is diabetic, 30% of the children get the disease. If both parents are diabetic, 70% of the children get the disease. So, high risk group children should monitor their diabetes levels regularly. … [Read more...]
Petition Google for an ADA Google Doodle
American Diabetic Association collecting signatures to convince Google to create an ADA Google Doodle by American Diabetes Alert Day, March 27, 2007. In United States, nearly 21 million children and adults have diabetes and another 54 million have pre-diabetes. Due to fast food habits and sedentary life style, Diabetes reached epidemic proportions in the Unites States of America. Sign the ADA petition here. If Google agrees to create Doodle, it surely increases awareness among netizens. … [Read more...]
Diabetes advice: Exercise, Medication and Diet facts
These are some of the essentail facts about Diabetes. Advice on Diabetic diet, Diabetic medication and exercise. If proper care is taken with disciplined life style, Diabetics can live normal life. It is hereditary. Diabetes runs in families.. A gene is present in the family members. More thirst, more urination – more common mainly in diabetic Children. These symptoms may be less common in adults. If both parents are diabetics, more is the risk for children. Wounds take more time to heel in diabetics. So, proper care is better. After 30 years, it should be good to monitor glucose levels yearly. In Diabetes, sugar level in the blood is more important than in urine. If sugar is present in urine but not in blood, it is renal Glycosuria. There is no diabetes in that perso. Diabtes -Blood tests: Random blood sugar test is not perfect. Test on empty stomach early in the morning and after 2 hours food taken is essential. Borderline persons – Glucose tolerance should be done to decide diabetes in them. Diabetes Diet: Diet should be taken in small amounts 5-6 times daily at regular intervals. Diabetics should not indulge in fasting and feasts –as they imbalance the glucose regulatory mechanism. Exercise – Be regular and uniform. Brisk walking is the best exercise in diabetics. 30-45 minutes of daily walk is a must for every diabetic patient. Keep a candy to compensate decrease in the blood level if necessary. Diabetes Medication – Medicine should be taken at regular intervals. By mistake, if you forgot to to take the drug yesterday, you should not take it in excess dosage today. You might have taken sweets, for that you need not increase the dosage. Never stop taking insulin even in illness. Check your glucose levels at least monthly once or as per directions of physician. Taking medicine without consulting doctor is not good for your health. The time honored slogan in Diabetes: First preference: Regular exercise. Second preference: Diet control Third preference: Drugs All the three are important. For the sake of one, you should not neglect others. Please comment on this article. … [Read more...]
