Officially the world's 415 million registered. people with diabetes. And its consequences kills about 4 million annually. human. But people until recently may not be aware that their bodies struck a dangerous disease.
The fact that diabetes has almost no symptoms and diagnosis can only be passing the test for blood glucose levels. Nevertheless, if the disease is not under control, it leads to death and disability, causes heart attacks, strokes, blindness, kidney failure, limb amputations.
Where it is taken. Diabetes is in the nature of non-viral epidemic, the disease can not be infected, and it is connected in the first all with the way of life, and the highest incidence in the rich countries, for example, in the Middle East.
Factors that provoke the disease:
- Improper diet (abuse of junk food, fatty and sweet food, few vegetables and fruits in the diet).
- Sedentary lifestyle.
- Bad habits (smoking and alcohol).
- Also in the risk group are people with obesity and overweight, and those whose close relatives have diabetes.
How to prevent the disease. The most important thing - it's time to diagnose the disease, as in most cases can be prevented progression of the disease by modifying diet and increasing physical activity, in combination with medication therapy. Daily 30-minute exercise of medium intensity and weight loss of 5-10% reduced risk of developing diabetes by 60-70%.
In addition, it is necessary at least once a year to take a blood test for glucose levels, and if you are at risk (family history, obesity, sedentary lifestyle), and then every six months.
Urgently go and donate blood needed in the event that you find at one of the symptoms:
- You are often thirsty;
- Slow to heal wounds on the body;
- Frequent urination;
- Blurred vision;
- Fatigue;
- Increased appetite.
Timely access to a doctor can save your life. Be healthy!
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