20/11/2024
Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects 1 in 10 adults worldwide. It causes a person’s blood sugar level to become too high, because the body doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use it as well as it should.
Symptoms of diabetes include:
🚰 Feeling very thirsty
🚽 Needing to urinate more often than usual
👁️ Blurred vision
😴 Feeling tired
📉 Losing weight unintentionally
Type 1 diabetes is not preventable. It is an autoimmune condition where the body’s immune system attacks itself and stops the body from making insulin.
Type 2 diabetes can often be prevented with healthy lifestyle, such as:
✅ Keeping a healthy body weight
✅ Staying physically active
✅ Eating a healthy diet
✅ Quitting to***co
🤰 Gestational diabetes can develop during pregnancy and happens when the body can’t make enough insulin, causing high blood sugar. Gestational diabetes usually goes away after giving birth.
The best way to detect diabetes early is to get regular check-ups and blood tests with a healthcare provider. Early diagnosis and treatment is key to preventing diabetes complications.
World Health Organization African Region
World Health Organization (WHO)
Médecins Sans Frontières / MSF
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