New Delhi || 14-11-2024 Today is World Diabetics Day. This day is observed every year on November 14. The day serves as a crucial platform for raising global awareness about diabetes, a significant public health challenge impacting millions worldwide.
So there is an urgent need for comprehensive action in diabetes prevention, early diagnosis, effective management, and equitable care access.
The theme for this year, ‘Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps,’ highlights the collective commitment to overcoming obstacles in diabetes care and ensuring that every individual diagnosed has access to high-quality, affordable treatment.
“Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps” encourages a focus on inclusivity in healthcare, emphasizing collaboration among governments, health organizations, and communities to address disparities in diabetes care. This theme calls for a unified approach to not only reduce diabetes risk factors but also provide sustained support to those living with the condition. Educational Program, and Public Campaigns aim to inspire both communities and individuals to take proactive steps toward a healthier future, and to close the treatment gap and uplift the lives of millions affected by diabetes.
Diabetes can damage blood vessels in critical organs like the heart, eyes, kidneys, and nerves. It raises the risk for severe health issues, including heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, and in some cases, permanent vision loss due to damaged retinal blood vessels. Diabetes can also lead to nerve damage and poor circulation in the feet, resulting in ulcers.
Adopting healthy lifestyle changes is the most effective way to prevent or delay Diabetes. Recommendations for prevention include maintaining a healthy weight, staying physically active with at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise daily, following a balanced diet low in sugars and saturated fats and avoiding tobacco use.
Through proactive lifestyle management, individuals can reduce their risk of developing Diabetes and its related complications.
