World Diabetes Day is an important health awareness event celebrated worldwide on November 14 every year. The purpose of this special day is to raise awareness of diabetes among societies. It is also important to raise awareness for the prevention and management of diabetes and to provide support to people living with diabetes.
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a metabolic disease that impairs the body’s production of insulin or the effective use of insulin. Insulin is necessary to regulate blood sugar levels. The basis of diabetes is problems with the regulation of glucose in the body. Like high or low blood sugar. Diabetes is divided into two basic types: type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
1. Type 1 Diabetes:
Type 1 diabetes usually begins in childhood or adolescence. It is characterized by the pancreas stopping insulin production. People with type 1 diabetes are dependent on insulin injections or the use of an insulin pump for life.
2. Type 2 Diabetes:
Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which the body cannot use or produce enough insulin. It usually occurs in old age, but can occur at any age. Type 2 diabetes is associated with lifestyle factors, obesity and genetic factors.
Importance of World Diabetes Day
World Diabetes Day draws attention to the fact that diabetes is an important global health problem. Diabetes can lead to serious complications. For example, heart disease, kidney failure, blindness and neuropathy. At the same time, diabetes is linked to rising obesity rates around the world.
This special day aims to achieve the following main objectives:
1. Raising Awareness: It communicates to the public and healthcare professionals what diabetes is and how it can be prevented or managed.
2. Prevention and Early Diagnosis of Diabetes: It emphasizes the importance of reducing the risk of diabetes, promoting a healthy lifestyle and early diagnosis.
3. Raising Diabetes Awareness: It provides support to people living with diabetes, their families and communities. It aims to offer these people a better quality of life.
4. Impact on Public Health Policies: It encourages the creation of diabetes-related policies. It supports improving health services.
Awareness in Fighting Diabetes
World Diabetes Day highlights the prevalence and seriousness of diabetes. It contributes to societies adopting healthier lifestyles and being more conscious in the fight against diabetes. This day offers hope and support to individuals living with diabetes. It also inspires communities to make healthy lifestyle choices. Diabetes is a disease that can be prevented and managed. World Diabetes Day supports these goals and raises awareness about diabetes.