the next 14th of November is celebrated World Diabetes Day and for the period 2009-2013, the campaign will be as theme Diabetes, education and prevention ”. The slogan of the campaign for this year is understand Diabetes and take Control ”, whose key messages are: know the risks and the diabetes warning signs, know how to deal with diabetes and who consult and learn how to control diabetes.
World Diabetes Day is celebrated with a large number of activities aimed at various groups, such as walks and strolls in bicycle, traces for diabetes and its complications, public briefings, governmental activities, posters and brochures of the campaign, workshops on diabetes and exhibitions or lighting in places and monuments blue.
diabetes is a chronic condition that appears when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or when the body fails to use the insulin produced. Insulin is a hormone that makes the pancreas and which allows cells to use glucose from the blood as a source of energy. A failure of the production of insulin or its action will generate an increase in the levels of glucose in the blood (hyperglycemia). This is associated with lesions in the long term of the Agency and the failure of various organs and tissues.
Early warning of diabetes symptoms are: need to urinate often, excessive thirst, constant appetite, sudden weight loss, extreme tiredness, lack of interest and concentration, vomiting and stomach pain, sensation of tingling or numbness of the hands and feet. Other symptoms may include blurred vision, frequent infections, slow wound healing. If you suffer from several of these symptoms, do not hesitate and go to your doctor to rule out that you suffer diabetes.
Diabetes is for life, and therefore requires a periodic inspection, because of not doing so can cause levels of blood sugar high that are associated with long-term injuries of the Agency and the failure of various organs and tissues. Heart, kidney, nerve or Visual diseases that can result in transplants, ulceration and amputations or vision pédida.
you can join the World Diabetes Day participating in the walk, bike ride or meetings and educational exhibitions or joining human blue circles that form. Also illuminating your Blue House or wearing blue and encourage your friends or colleagues to do so. If you’re going to do any of these things remember to register your activity at the official website to share with everyone and tell your support in terms of computation of participants.
You can also partocipar the celebrations over the Internet, and add your voice to the call for an improvement in diabetes care and to promote the prevention of diabetes and its complications. In addition to its website, the World Diabetes Day has extended its reach to various social networks like Facebook, Twitter, Flickr or Myspace.
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