World Diabetes Day : Diabetes and well-being
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Dr. Kshetrimayum Kala Singh
Over 537 million peoples are living with diabetes around the globe. 1 in 10 adults World Wide have diabetes.
“In India one in five adults is diabetic”
India means. “Diabetes Capital of the World”
“Every 10 Seconds. One Person in the world dies of Diabetes Complications”
The top 10 countries with diabetes based on the number of adults with the condition are China (140.9 million 2021), India (94.2 million 2021), Pakistan (33 million 2021), USA (32.2 million 2024), Indonesia (21.7 million 2024), Brazil (21.1 million 2024), Mexico (16.7 million 2024), Mexico (16.7 million 2024), Egypt (14.4 million 2024), Japan (11 million 221) and Bangladesh (11 million 2024).
World Diabetes Day was created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federa- tion and WHO in response to growing concerns about its escalating health threat posed by diabetes. And World Diabetes Day became an official United Nations Day in 2006, with the Passage of United Nation Resolution 61/225. It is marked every year on 14th November the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who Co-discovered insulin along with Charles Best in 1922. World Diabetes Day is Celebrated World Wide by the over 230 members association of the International Diabetes Federation in more than 160 countries and territories, all Member State of the United Nation as well as by other association and organisations, Companies, Health Care professionals & people living with diabetes and their families.
The theme for this year is “Diabetes & Well Being”. This theme indicates all Diabetes Patients requires to maintain both their physical and mental Well-being. So, awareness, understanding & Co-operation with family members are requested for the Diabetes patients.
Mentally should not be disappoint for the diseases, because early treatment, with good diet and physical exercise will control the blood sugar level. If so the impending complications from this disease will be absent. Also, after counselling from the Diabetic Care Centre, patient will get mental satisfaction and psycho- logical happy. So, this theme will be completed for every Diabetic patient to bring a well being life in future in spite of having the disease. Also, they should remember the importance of early diagnose and effective treatment.
Globally, an estimated 537 million People are currently living with diabetes. It is a major Cause of blindness, Kidney failure, heart attack, Stroke and lower limb amputation. So in a diabetic Care unit or Center will give a remarkable counselling to a diabetic Patient to avoid these grave Complications. Also, moral advice and moral Support to be given to Patient for Healthy diet, Physical activity, maintaining normal body weight and avoiding tobacco use.
IT IS MANDATORY TO REGISTER ALL THE PATIENTS WITH NECESSARY MOBILE PHONES, WHATSAPP & E-MAIL FOR FUTURE CORRESPONDANCE.
All the family members should educate or learn about this disease at the earliest time with the hope of promoting the complications of this disease. UNFORTUNATELY, ONCE IT HAS DEVELOPED DIABETES DOES NOT GO AWAY AND THE THREAT OF SERIOUS HEALTH PRO- BLEMS NEVER GOES AWAY. For this reason, a person who has diabetes may need the help and support of their family
What is Diabetes?
It is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by high blood glucose levels resulting from the body’s inability to produce enough insulin or to use insulin effectively.
There are three main types of Diabetes
Type -1 Diabetes:
• Usually diagnosed in children (juvenile diabetes) and young adults.
• The body does not produce Insulin
• There is a destruction of insulin secreting cells (ß-cells) of pancreas in our body.
• The cause is immune-mediated or idiopathic.
• Usually requires external insulin therapy, hence known as Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM)
• 5-10% of diabetic have Type-1 Diabetes.
Type-2 Diabetes:
Affect 90-95% of diabetic patient. Also known as Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM). Body does not produce enough insulin (Insulin Deficiency) or the body cells do not respond to insulin (Insulin Resistance) or both, asymptomatic for many years.
Various risk factors include Family History, Age above 40 years, sedentary, diet, excess body weight & history of gestational diabetes. Gestational Diabetes Display high blood sugar level during pregnancy, usually occur at around 28 week or later affect about 4% of all pregnant women, usually goes away after pregnancy, raises mother’s risk of getting Type-2 diabetes for the rest of her life. Also raises the child’s risk of being overweight and ge-tting diabetes, causes are unknown.
Sign & Symptoms of Diabetes : Frequent urination, unexplained weight lose, excess thirst, Lack of energy, blurry vision, extreme hungry, slow would healing, frequent infection, very dry skin, tingling & numbness in hands & feet.
Risk factors for Diabetes
Family history, Age over 40 years, Sedentary life style, overweight, history of gestational diabetes.
Complications of Diabetes
It is a sweet killer and becomes foundation of many other illnesses like Diabetic Retinopathy causing blindness, diabetic nephropathy leading to failure of kidney, Nerve da- mage and neuropathy with erectile dysfunction, Heart attack account for at least 70% of all death in people with diabetes, stroke resulting from clogging of the arteries providing nutrition to the brain, lower limb infection causing gangrene & amputation.
The World Diabetes Day Campaign aims
To promote International Diabetic federation advocacy efforts through the year to promote the importance of taking diabetes as a critical global Health issue. The Campaign as represented by a blue circle Logo that was adopted in 2007 after the passage of the UN resolution on diabetes. The blue circle is the global symbol for diabetes awareness. It signifies the unity of the global diabetes community in response to the diabetic epidemic. Activities organized each year include, Radio and Television Programmes, free screening for diabetes and its complications, Poster and leaflet Campaigns, diabetic workshop and exhibitions, press conferences, newspaper and magazines articles, walks and runs etc.
Management of Diabetes
30 minutes of physical activity 5 days a week. Maintain healthy weight, eat less fat and salt, stop smoking, eat more fibre containing food, reduce alcohol consumption, Eat at least 3 different times throughout the day. Diet and lifestyle are considered to be the cornerstone of treatment of diabetes.
IDF (International Diabetes Federation) recommen- dations for a healthy diet for the general population:
• Choosing water, coffee or tea instead of fruit juice, soda, or other sugar sweetened beverages
• Eating at least servings of vegetable every day, including green leafy vegetables
• Eating up to three servings of fresh fruit every day
• Choosing nuts, a piece of fresh fruit, or unsweetened yoghurt for a snack
• Limiting alcohol intake to a maximum of two standard drinks per day
• Choosing lean cuts of white meat, poultry or seafood instead of red or processed meat
• Choosing peanut butter instead of chocolate spread or jam
• Choosing whole-grain bread, rice or pasta instead of white bread, rice, or pasta
• Choosing unsaturated fats (olive oil, canola oil, corn oil, or sunflower oil) instead of saturated fats (butter, ghee, animal fat, coconut oil or palm oil)
Diabetes is a SWEET KILLER. So, it is to be prevented at the earliest time. The more we delay the more damage to the vital or-gans. Prevention may be Primary, Secondary & Tertiary.
Primary Prevention
Maintenance of normal body weight, physical exercise and good nutrition include and adequate protein, intake, a high intake of dietary fibre and avoidance of sweet foods. Alcohol should be avoided. Also avoid oral contraceptives.
Secondary Prevention
(a) To maintain blood glucose level by treatment.
(b) To maintain ideal body weight.
(c) Testing glucose levels every three years after the age of 45.
Tertiary Prevention
(a) To organise specialized clinics (Diabetic clinics).
(b) To establish basic Clinical Research.
(c) To establish epidemiological Research.
(d) To establish National registries for diabetes.
LIFE DOES NOT END WITH DIABETES AND THERE IS STILL HOPE
Over 537 million peoples are living with diabetes around the globe. 1 in 10 adults World Wide have diabetes.
“In India one in five adults is diabetic”
India means. “Diabetes Capital of the World”
“Every 10 Seconds. One Person in the world dies of Diabetes Complications”
The top 10 countries with diabetes based on the number of adults with the condition are China (140.9 million 2021), India (94.2 million 2021), Pakistan (33 million 2021), USA (32.2 million 2024), Indonesia (21.7 million 2024), Brazil (21.1 million 2024), Mexico (16.7 million 2024), Mexico (16.7 million 2024), Egypt (14.4 million 2024), Japan (11 million 221) and Bangladesh (11 million 2024).
World Diabetes Day was created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federa- tion and WHO in response to growing concerns about its escalating health threat posed by diabetes. And World Diabetes Day became an official United Nations Day in 2006, with the Passage of United Nation Resolution 61/225. It is marked every year on 14th November the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who Co-discovered insulin along with Charles Best in 1922. World Diabetes Day is Celebrated World Wide by the over 230 members association of the International Diabetes Federation in more than 160 countries and territories, all Member State of the United Nation as well as by other association and organisations, Companies, Health Care professionals & people living with diabetes and their families.
The theme for this year is “Diabetes & Well Being”. This theme indicates all Diabetes Patients requires to maintain both their physical and mental Well-being. So, awareness, understanding & Co-operation with family members are requested for the Diabetes patients.
Mentally should not be disappoint for the diseases, because early treatment, with good diet and physical exercise will control the blood sugar level. If so the impending complications from this disease will be absent. Also, after counselling from the Diabetic Care Centre, patient will get mental satisfaction and psycho- logical happy. So, this theme will be completed for every Diabetic patient to bring a well being life in future in spite of having the disease. Also, they should remember the importance of early diagnose and effective treatment.
Globally, an estimated 537 million People are currently living with diabetes. It is a major Cause of blindness, Kidney failure, heart attack, Stroke and lower limb amputation. So in a diabetic Care unit or Center will give a remarkable counselling to a diabetic Patient to avoid these grave Complications. Also, moral advice and moral Support to be given to Patient for Healthy diet, Physical activity, maintaining normal body weight and avoiding tobacco use.
IT IS MANDATORY TO REGISTER ALL THE PATIENTS WITH NECESSARY MOBILE PHONES, WHATSAPP & E-MAIL FOR FUTURE CORRESPONDANCE.
All the family members should educate or learn about this disease at the earliest time with the hope of promoting the complications of this disease. UNFORTUNATELY, ONCE IT HAS DEVELOPED DIABETES DOES NOT GO AWAY AND THE THREAT OF SERIOUS HEALTH PRO- BLEMS NEVER GOES AWAY. For this reason, a person who has diabetes may need the help and support of their family
What is Diabetes?
It is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by high blood glucose levels resulting from the body’s inability to produce enough insulin or to use insulin effectively.
There are three main types of Diabetes
Type -1 Diabetes:
• Usually diagnosed in children (juvenile diabetes) and young adults.
• The body does not produce Insulin
• There is a destruction of insulin secreting cells (ß-cells) of pancreas in our body.
• The cause is immune-mediated or idiopathic.
• Usually requires external insulin therapy, hence known as Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM)
• 5-10% of diabetic have Type-1 Diabetes.
Type-2 Diabetes:
Affect 90-95% of diabetic patient. Also known as Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM). Body does not produce enough insulin (Insulin Deficiency) or the body cells do not respond to insulin (Insulin Resistance) or both, asymptomatic for many years.
Various risk factors include Family History, Age above 40 years, sedentary, diet, excess body weight & history of gestational diabetes. Gestational Diabetes Display high blood sugar level during pregnancy, usually occur at around 28 week or later affect about 4% of all pregnant women, usually goes away after pregnancy, raises mother’s risk of getting Type-2 diabetes for the rest of her life. Also raises the child’s risk of being overweight and ge-tting diabetes, causes are unknown.
Sign & Symptoms of Diabetes : Frequent urination, unexplained weight lose, excess thirst, Lack of energy, blurry vision, extreme hungry, slow would healing, frequent infection, very dry skin, tingling & numbness in hands & feet.
Risk factors for Diabetes
Family history, Age over 40 years, Sedentary life style, overweight, history of gestational diabetes.
Complications of Diabetes
It is a sweet killer and becomes foundation of many other illnesses like Diabetic Retinopathy causing blindness, diabetic nephropathy leading to failure of kidney, Nerve da- mage and neuropathy with erectile dysfunction, Heart attack account for at least 70% of all death in people with diabetes, stroke resulting from clogging of the arteries providing nutrition to the brain, lower limb infection causing gangrene & amputation.
The World Diabetes Day Campaign aims
To promote International Diabetic federation advocacy efforts through the year to promote the importance of taking diabetes as a critical global Health issue. The Campaign as represented by a blue circle Logo that was adopted in 2007 after the passage of the UN resolution on diabetes. The blue circle is the global symbol for diabetes awareness. It signifies the unity of the global diabetes community in response to the diabetic epidemic. Activities organized each year include, Radio and Television Programmes, free screening for diabetes and its complications, Poster and leaflet Campaigns, diabetic workshop and exhibitions, press conferences, newspaper and magazines articles, walks and runs etc.
Management of Diabetes
30 minutes of physical activity 5 days a week. Maintain healthy weight, eat less fat and salt, stop smoking, eat more fibre containing food, reduce alcohol consumption, Eat at least 3 different times throughout the day. Diet and lifestyle are considered to be the cornerstone of treatment of diabetes.
IDF (International Diabetes Federation) recommen- dations for a healthy diet for the general population:
• Choosing water, coffee or tea instead of fruit juice, soda, or other sugar sweetened beverages
• Eating at least servings of vegetable every day, including green leafy vegetables
• Eating up to three servings of fresh fruit every day
• Choosing nuts, a piece of fresh fruit, or unsweetened yoghurt for a snack
• Limiting alcohol intake to a maximum of two standard drinks per day
• Choosing lean cuts of white meat, poultry or seafood instead of red or processed meat
• Choosing peanut butter instead of chocolate spread or jam
• Choosing whole-grain bread, rice or pasta instead of white bread, rice, or pasta
• Choosing unsaturated fats (olive oil, canola oil, corn oil, or sunflower oil) instead of saturated fats (butter, ghee, animal fat, coconut oil or palm oil)
Diabetes is a SWEET KILLER. So, it is to be prevented at the earliest time. The more we delay the more damage to the vital or-gans. Prevention may be Primary, Secondary & Tertiary.
Primary Prevention
Maintenance of normal body weight, physical exercise and good nutrition include and adequate protein, intake, a high intake of dietary fibre and avoidance of sweet foods. Alcohol should be avoided. Also avoid oral contraceptives.
Secondary Prevention
(a) To maintain blood glucose level by treatment.
(b) To maintain ideal body weight.
(c) Testing glucose levels every three years after the age of 45.
Tertiary Prevention
(a) To organise specialized clinics (Diabetic clinics).
(b) To establish basic Clinical Research.
(c) To establish epidemiological Research.
(d) To establish National registries for diabetes.
LIFE DOES NOT END WITH DIABETES AND THERE IS STILL HOPE