World Diabetes Day being marked today

Kathmandu, Nov 14: Today is World Diabetes Day. The day is being marked in different countries across the globe with diverse awareness-creating programmes.

World Diabetes Day is observed every year on November 14 with the aim of raising awareness about diabetes, reducing its risks, and increasing access to its prevention, identification, and treatment.

The prevalence of diabetes has increased rapidly in low- and middle-income countries compared to high-income countries over the past decade.
The World Health Organisation has noted that major reasons behind diabetes include overweight and obesity.

Diabetes is a leading cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks, strokes, and the need for limb amputations.

A healthy diet, regular physical exercise, and avoiding tobacco can help prevent type 2 diabetes or reduce its risk.

According to doctors, timely identification of diabetes, regular health check-ups, medication, and proper management of complications can prevent or reduce its serious effects.

As per their advice, regular treatment and lifestyle improvements are considered important for controlling diabetes.

Diabetes specialist Dr Binaya Bhattarai told RSS that adopting a healthy lifestyle is a must for diabetes prevention.

Even though Type 1 diabetes can develop quickly, Type 2 diabetes develops gradually and may not show obvious symptoms at first, so regular health check-ups are considered important.

“People who are overweight, those with a family history of diabetes, and those with high cholesterol should get checked for diabetes regularly.

After the age of 35, it’s good for everyone to have regular diabetes tests,” he advised. RSS