Did you know that Diabetes is the number 1 leading cause of death in the world?

Did you know that the number of people with diabetes has nearly quadrupled since 1980?

Did you know that over 422 million people worldwide have diabetes?

Did you know that the prevalence of diabetes has been steadily increasing for the past 3 decades, mirroring and increase in the prevalence of obesity and overweight people?

 

Did you know that the prevalence of diabetes is growing most rapidly in low- and – middle-income countries?

Did you know that Diabetes is the number 1 leading cause of death in the world?

Did you know that in 2012 diabetes was the direct cause of 1.5 million deaths?

Did you know that additional 2.2 million deaths were caused in the same year by higher-than –optimal levels of blood glucose?

Did you know that the risk of cardiovascular disease rises as blood glucose levels rise?

Did you know that Type 1 diabetes is characterized by a lack of insulin production?

Did you know that Type 2 diabetes results from the body’s ineffective use of insulin?

Did you know that type 2 diabetes is potentially preventable?

Did you know that Type 1 diabetes remain unknown, and prevention strategies have not been successful?

Did you know that Type 2 diabetes is much more common than Type 1 diabetes?

Did you know that Type 2 accounts for the majority of cases of diabetes worldwide?

Did you know that higher waist circumference and higher body mass index (BMI) are associated with increased risk of Type 2 diabetes, through the relationship may vary in different populations?

Did you know that reports of type 2 diabetes in children – previously rare- increased worldwide?

Did you know that people with diabetes can live long and healthy lives when their diabetes is detected and well managed?

Did you know that a series of cost-effective interventions can help people diagnosed with diabetes manage their condition? 

Did you know that interventions include blood glucose control through a combination of diet, physical activity and if necessary, medication, control of blood pressure and lipids to reduce cardiovascular risk and other complication, and regular screening for damage to the eyes, kidneys and feet, to facilitate early treatment?

Did you know that diabetes is an important cause of blindness, amputation and kidney failure?

 Did you know that Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high?

Did you know that Blood glucose is your main source of energy and comes from the food you eat?

Did you know that Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, helps glucose from food get into your cells to be used for energy?

 Did you know that over time, having too much glucose in your blood can cause health problems?

Although diabetes has no cure, you can take steps to manage your diabetes and stay healthy.
Sometimes people call diabetes “a touch of sugar” or “borderline diabetes.” These terms suggest that someone doesn’t really have diabetes or has a less serious case, but every case of diabetes is serious.

Did you know that the most common types of diabetes are type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.

Did you know that if you have type 1 diabetes, your body does not make insulin. Your immune system attacks and destroys the cells in your pancreas that make insulin. Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, although it can appear at any age. People with type 1 diabetes need to take insulin every day to stay alive.

Did you know that if you have type 2 diabetes, your body does not make or use insulin well. You can develop type 2 diabetes at any age, even during childhood. However, this type of diabetes occurs most often in middle-aged and older people. Type 2 is the most common type of diabetes.

Did you know that Gestational diabetes develops in some women when they are pregnant. Most of the time, this type of diabetes goes away after the baby is born?

Did you know that if you have Gestational Diabetes  you have a greater chance of developing type 2 diabetes later in life?

Did you know that sometimes diabetes diagnosed during pregnancy is actually type 2 diabetes?

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