WORLD DIABETES DAY

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗕𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬

𝟷𝟺𝚃𝙷 𝙽𝙾𝚅𝙴𝚁𝙼𝙱𝙴𝚁

🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a non-communicable condition that, if undetected, unmanaged, and without lifestyle modifications, can cause a number of life-threatening consequences. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is rising, and if it is not controlled, it might become one of the leading causes of death in the future. DM is predisposed to by both modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors, including as family history, advancing age, overweight and obesity, sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy diets, smoking, and alcohol misuse.

This is an opportunity to increase awareness of diabetes as a global public health concern, its effects on people's health, and explore options for better care, diagnosis, and prevention. What should be done both collectively and personally? Let's prioritise advocating for those who have diabetes to secure access to treatment and monitoring tools. Everyone ought to make an effort to lower their modifiable risk factors.

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