There is need for education and awareness to help people spot diabetes warning signs early
ISLAMABAD: November 14 is the World Diabetes Day. Also known as blood sugar, diabetes is a condition that impairs the body’s ability to process blood glucose. Diabetes is a life-changing condition that requires careful blood-sugar management and a healthy lifestyle for a person to be able to manage it correctly. It occurs when the body does not produce insulin and when excess consumption of high-sugar food floods the blood supply with glucose and reduces the production and effectiveness of insulin.
People can take supplementary insulin to manage the condition and improve glucose absorption. If a person has pre-diabetes, they can reduce the risk of full diabetes through regular exercise and a balanced, low-sugar diet. The findings underline the need for education and awareness to help people spot diabetes warning signs early.
A lack of knowledge about diabetes means that spotting the warning signs is not just a problem for parents, but is also an issue impacting a cross-section of society. Left untreated or unmanaged, diabetes can lead to life-changing complications. These include blindness, amputation, kidney failure, heart attack and stroke. People must be aware of the danger that an unhealthy life can pose to those that have diabetes
Misbah Imtiaz
Published in The Express Tribune, November 14th, 2019.
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