365DAYS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Day 176 of 365 PREVENTING DIABETES : CUT SUGAREating sugary foods and refined carbs can put at-risk individuals on the fast track to developing diabetes.Your body rapidly breaks these foods down into small sugar molecules, which are absorbed into your bloodstream.The resulting rise in blood sugar stimulates your pancreas to produce insulin, a hormone that helps sugar get out of the bloodstream and into your body’s cells.In people...

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365DAYS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Day 175 of 365PREVENTING DIABETES :PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Performing physical activity on a regular basis may help prevent diabetes.Exercise increases the insulin sensitivity of your cells. So when you exercise, less insulin is required to keep your blood sugar levels under control.Many types of physical activity have been shown to reduce insulin resistance and blood sugar in overweight, obese and prediabetic adults. These include aerobic...

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365DAYS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

 Day 174 of 365WHAT CAUSES GESTATIONAL DIABETESDuring pregnancy, your body makes more hormones and goes through other changes such as weight gain. These changes cause the body’s cells to use insulin less effectively, a condition called insulin resistance. All pregnant women have insulin resistance during pregnancy and some women have insulin resistance before they get pregnant. They start pregnancy with an increased need for...

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365DAYS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Day 173 of 365 RISK FACTORS OF GESTATIONAL DIABETESSome women have a greater risk of gestational diabetes. Risk factors for gestational diabetes include the following:Overweight and obesity.A lack of physical activity.Previous gestational diabetes or prediabetes.Polycystic ovary syndrome.Diabetes in an immediate family member.Previously delivering a baby weighing more than 9 pounds (4.1 kilograms).Nonwhite race — Women who are black,...

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365DAYS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Day 170 of 365UNDERSTANDING TYPE 2 DIABETESType 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar (glucose) — an important source of fuel for your body.With type 2 diabetes, your body either resists the effects of insulin — a hormone that regulates the movement of sugar into your cells — or doesn't produce enough insulin to maintain normal glucose levels.Type 2 diabetes used to be known as adult-onset...

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365DAYS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Day 169 of 365RISK FACTORS ATTRIBUTED WITH TYPE 1 DIABETESYou are more likely to get type 1 diabetes if you are child or teenagerIf your parent or sibling has the condition or you carry certain genes that are linked to the disease.Some Environments increase your risk. Healthy environments can be handled through local and national advocacy. For example, to cut availability of processed foods and soft drinks.www.stowelink.com#365NCDs_F...

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365DAYS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Day 166 of 365UNDERSTANDING TYPE 1 DIABETESType 1 diabetes is a lifelong disease associated with high blood glucose levels. It occurs if the body cannot produce any or enough insulin, in the hormone that controls the amount of glucose in your blood.Type 1 diabetes occurs when the pancreas can’t produce insulin. This happens usually because the body’s system destroys the cells that make the insulin.Type 1 diabetes, once known as juvenile...

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365DAYS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Day 163 of 365LIVING WITH DIABETIC PERSONSIt’s frustrating when a person with diabetes makes unhealthy choices.  In such a case, the care provider should be supportive and not nagging. If you start lecturing or acting, your loved one may shut down and refuse your help.Always encourage healthy eating habits for someone who is newly diagnosed. A change in eating habits can be a challenge.www.stowelink.com#365NCDs_FAGI#foodand...

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365DAYS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

 Day 162 of 365FOUR STEPS TO MANAGE DIABETES1. If you have diabetes, you need to need to choose healthier food options. Move more every day, stay at a healthy weight and take recommended medicines even when you feel good.2. Ensure to talk to your doctor for regular advice and how to go about your diabetes.3. Learn how to live with diabetes even if you know the steps you should take to stay healthy, you may have problems sticking...

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365DAYS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Day 161 of 365 YOUTHS AND DIABETES The search for diabetes in youth study examined new cases of diabetes diagnosed in youths under 20 years of age. The researchers analyzed cases occurring from 2002-2012 among about 4.9million youths at five clinical centers. Investigators identified more than 11,000 youths who were diagnosed with type1 diabetes and 2,800 youths aged 10 to 19 with type 2 diabetes. No such study currently exists...

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365DAYS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Day 160 of 365HOW DIABETES AFFECTS THE BODYThe cardiovascular system includes the heart and blood vesselsThe nervous system (nerve damage) called diabetic neuropathy is common in people with diabetes. It is most common in the legs and feet. According to a 2005 statement by the American Diabetes Association, up to 50% of people with diabetes have peripheral neuropathy. This typically starts as numbness that progresses to loss of pain and...

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365DAYS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Day 159 of 365THE COST OF DIABETES The increased prevalence among younger individuals suggest that diabetes will become more common in the working-age group. Consequently, employment and work productivity of individuals with diabetes are important issues for patients, family, employers and policy makers. Diabetes can affect employment in a number of ways, It is said that diabetes has a profound negative effect on economic productivity...

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365DAYS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Day 157 of 365COUNTRIES SUFFERING MORE WITH DIABETES IN THE WORLDChina is the country with the highest number of diabetics worldwide, with around 116 million people suffering from the disease. By the year 2045, it is predicted that India will have around 134 million people with diabetes.Death from diabetesDiabetes is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, accounting for 1.6 million deaths in 2016. Diabetes at least doubles one’s...

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365DAYS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Day 156 of 365DIABETES IN LESS DEVELOPED COUNTRIESNon communicable diseases such as diabetes are often associated with industrialized countries, and communicable diseases with developing countries. In the past this division was partly justified, but as a result of globalization and urbanization the prevalence of this disease is rising rapidly also in low and middle income countries.Today it is known that out of 400 million people with...

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365DAYS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

 Day 155 of 365STATISTIC ON DIABETESAn estimated 5.1million people died of diabetes related complications in 2013.17% of babies in 2013 were born to women with high blood sugar levels, which is a sign of gestational diabetes.The equivalent of 548$ billion was spent on health care for diabetes patients around 2013.In 2019, more than 1.1 million children and adolescent are living with type 1 diabetes.Diabetes caused at least USD 760...

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365DAYS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

 DAY 154 of 365DIABETES AND OTHER NCDsDiabetes is one of the most common NCDs globally. It is the fourth or fifth leading cause of death in most high income countries and there is a substantial evidence that it is epidemic in many economically developing and newly industrialized countries. (Ncds alliance)Many people suffering with diabetes are vulnerable to other NCDs related disease such as blindness, heart attack, stroke and lower...

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365DAYS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

 DAY 153 of 365DIABETES (snippet) Many people do suffer from diabetes which is a condition that affects the body’s ability to use blood sugar for energy. When the pancreas is not producing enough insulin or the cells of the body is not responding properly to insulin, such an individual is suffering from diabetes.Insulin is a hormone that comes from a gland situated behind and below the stomach (pancreas). It should be noted...

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365DAYS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

 DAY 152 OF 365SUMMARY OF MAY. Heart disease describes a range of conditions that affect your heart. Diseases under the heart disease umbrella include blood vessel diseases, such as coronary artery disease; heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias); and heart defects you're born with (congenital heart defects), among others.Symptoms can include: Chest pain, chest tightness, chest pressure and chest discomfort (angina)Shortness of...

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