Every November 14th the World Day of the Diabetes with the purpose of raising awareness among the population about the importance of timely check-ups that help rule out or treat this disease in time.
This date was established by the International Federation of Diabetes (FID) and the World Organization of Health (WHO) in 1991 to raise awareness about the importance of its prevention, early diagnosis and control.
This date also proposes the continuous checking of the glucose in blood to know the state of health and motivate people to adopt healthy habitsand, for those who already suffer from it, seek the necessary medical support to keep it under control.
The diabetes It is defined as a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin (the hormone responsible for regulating blood levels glucose in the blood) or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin that produces.
Among the different types of diabetes figure: diabetes type 1 and type 2, and the diabetes gestational.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of people with diabetes has increased alarmingly in recent decades, and this trend is expected to continue.
This disease can cause multiple health complications, including: cardiovascular problemsblindness, kidney failure and lower limb amputations. However, proper control can considerably reduce these risks.
Many health professionals agree that diabetes type 2, in particular, is largely preventable by a lifestyle healthy. Using a balanced diet, maintaining an adequate weight, avoiding excessive alcohol consumption and doing physical activity regularly.
According to various studies, in Latin America, the prevalence of diabetes has been increasing, which is largely attributed to urbanization and changes in the lifestyle.
