We celebrated November 14th, World Diabetes Day. This year ends the three-year cycle of the World Health Organization, in which the emphasis is placed on healthier lifestyles.
They remind us that breakfast is a meal that should not be missed and that it should be of nutritional quality.
Diabetes is a metabolic disease with elevated blood glucose concentrations that occur due to disturbances in the secretion of insulin and disturbances in its action. It leads to damage to the functions of many organs. It endangers the heart, kidneys, eyes, peripheral nerves - the list does not end here. It is believed that only half of diabetics are diagnosed.
We talked earlier about the types of diabetes, which we can leave for the doctor's office. The disease should be suspected if the following occur: increased hunger and thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, blurred vision, weight loss, slower wound healing, frequent fungal infections.
There are stages in the development of this disease: prediabetes, latent diabetes, and diabetes that is asymptomatic at first and then manifests itself in numerous complications. It is important to know that the sooner a diagnosis is made and treatment is started, the better the prognosis and the less chance of developing numerous complications.
As with all diseases, it is best to work on prevention. Factors that influence the occurrence of the disease, and we cannot control them, are: age, family history, ethnicity. That is why body mass, regular physical activity, the quality of the food we eat, awareness of the harmful effects of smoking and regular checkups are something that largely depends on our personal commitment.
On World Diabetes Day, something that is an everyday thing that should not be run away from is being talked about more loudly. Medicine has advanced significantly, and information is more accessible today than ever.
Let's do everything we can so that our behavior does not cause diabetes. If it does appear, with a well-coordinated cooperation between patient - doctor - dietitian, it should be understood as a way of life.
Affirmation for personal plan: We are working to change life today.
Affirmation on a global level: We are working to change the world tomorrow.
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