World Diabetes Day 2021: Important date, History, World Diabetes Day Theme, Causes & Symptoms of Diabetes
World Diabetes Day 2021: World Diabetes Day is observed on 14 November all over the world to create awareness about diabetes impacts and educate the people about preventive measures of diabetes. Get the information on history, the theme of World Diabetes Day, causes, symptoms, and treatments of diabetes in this article.
by Abhinaya M
Updated: Nov 12, 2021 16:27 IST
World Diabetes Day 2021
World Diabetes Day is celebrated on 14 November in a huge number of ways. World Diabetes Day is a globally-celebrated event and it is the world's largest diabetes awareness campaign because it has 1 billion audiences from 160 countries. Hundreds of campaigns, activities, and meetings are conducted worldwide in spreading the message and raising awareness about diabetes.
What Is The History Of World Diabetes Day?
World Diabetes Day was started by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 1991 in reaction to the rapidly growing health threat posed by diabetes. In 2006, with the passage of United Nations Resolution 61/225, this day was officially announced as World Diabetes Day. It was celebrated on 14 November because it was the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who discovered insulin with Charles Best in 1922. The campaign of World Diabetes Day is represented by a global symbol which is a blue circle. It was adopted in 2007 after the passage of the UN resolution on diabetes. The symbol represents the unity of the global diabetes community in response to the diabetes epidemic.
What Is The Theme of World Diabetes Day 2021?
Access to diabetes care is the subject of World Diabetes Day 2021-2023. Despite the fact that insulin was discovered 100 years ago, millions of individuals with diabetes around the world are still unable to receive the care they require. To control their illness and minimize complications, people with diabetes require constant care and assistance.
World Diabetes Day 2021 Significance
The goal of designating this day as World Diabetes Day is to raise awareness about how diabetes affects people's lives, to raise funds for research, to gain public support for legislative issues, and to teach and train people about how to deal with this difficult disease and how to live well and chase your dreams even if you have diabetes. This day's focus is on the mental and physical well-being of people with diabetes. As part of the World Diabetes Day celebrations, significant efforts have been undertaken to generate cash for life-saving supplies, services, and education for individuals with diabetes.
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar levels. The insulin hormone moves sugar from the blood into the cells to be stored or used for energy. If the insulin hormone made by the pancreas is not enough means the glucose from the food stays in the blood and does not reach out to the cells. Over time, too much glucose in the blood will cause health issues like hyperglycemia. Diabetes is also known as Diabetes Mellitus.
What are the types of Diabetes?
Diabetes is generally classified by type, based on causes. The common types of diabetes are type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes
Type 1 is an autoimmune disease. The immune system of the body destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Type 1 is common in children and young adults but it appears at any age group. So people having type 1 diabetes need to take insulin every day to maintain the body glucose level under control.
Type 2 diabetes
This is the most common type of diabetes and 90% of the cases are type 2 diabetes only. It occurs often in adults and older aged people. In this type, the body does not make use of the insulin that it produces. For this, some people take oral drugs and some will take insulin to keep the glucose level under control.
Gestational diabetes
This type of diabetes develops in some women during pregnancy. And it goes away after pregnancy but both mother and child are at high risk of type 2 diabetes in later life.
What is the cause of diabetes?
They are different types of causes for different types of diabetes.
Causes of Type 1 diabetes
Still, doctors don’t know the exact cause of type 1 diabetes. The immune system of the body mistakenly attacks and destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. So, the level of insulin hormone decreases. This causes an increase in glucose in blood levels.
Causes of Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes develops from a combination of genetics and lifestyle factors. Overweight makes your cells more resistant to the effects of insulin on your blood sugar.
Causes of Gestational diabetes
This type of diabetes is due to the hormonal changes during pregnancy. The pregnant woman’s cells are less sensitive to the effects of insulin because of the hormone produced by the placenta.
What are the symptoms of diabetes?
Diabetes symptoms vary from person to person depending upon the blood sugar levels. Some of the common symptoms are as follows:
Increased thirst
Frequent urination
Extreme hunger
Unexplained weight loss
Presence of ketones in the urine
Fatigue
Irritability
Blurred vision
Slow-healing sores
Frequent infections
What are the treatments for diabetes?
The treatment for type 1 diabetes is insulin. Based on the condition of the person's blood sugar level, doctors will give an insulin injection.
The treatment for type 2 diabetes is medication and maintaining a proper healthy lifestyle by doing exercise and in the diet. Some people may require insulin based on their body sugar level condition.
The treatment for gestational diabetes is a regular monitor of blood sugar levels during pregnancy. In some cases, regular diet and exercise are enough but in some other cases, medication or insulin is required.
Key facts about Diabetes
Around 463 million adults were living with diabetes. It will rise to 700 million by 2045
79% of adults with diabetes are living in low and middle-income level countries
1 in 5 people have diabetes who are all above 65 years
1 in 2 people with diabetes are undiagnosed
Per year diabetes causes 4.2 million deaths
More than 1.1 million children and adolescents are having type 1 diabetes
374 million people are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes
World Diabetes Day 2021 Quotes
Diabetes is all about not coating it with sugar.
On this occasion of World Diabetes Day learn to effectively manage your disease and help to get a satisfying and happy life. Happy World Diabetes Day.
Diabetes is all about not coating it all with sugar. Wish you a very happy and healthy World Diabetes Day.
Stay away from sugarcoated people, they can cause diabetes. Wish you a very happy and healthy World Diabetes Day.
No one gets to choose the challenges they face in life but they get to choose how they face them.
Warriors are people who fight their battles and win on the inside. Be a warrior and fight diabetes. Wish you a happy and healthy World Diabetes Day.
On this World Diabetes Day, we must all remember to eat vegetables, exercise daily, and drink water to ensure good health. Happy Diabetes Day.
I am not sick…. I look ill because I have a lazy pancreas.
Face your problems bravely and stand up to diabetes on this World Diabetes Day.
Less and less sugar means more and more happiness. May you have a happy and healthy World Diabetes Day.
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World Diabetes Day - FAQs
Type 2 diabetes is very common which causes high blood sugar levels. The symptoms are frequent urination, increased thirst, feeling tired and hungry, vision problems, slow wound healing, and yeast infections.
Dried fruits are more concentrated in sugar and contain more carbs than fresh fruits. Eat fresh fruits that are low in sugar for optimal blood sugar control.
Access to diabetes care is the subject of World Diabetes Day 2021-2023. Despite the fact that insulin was discovered 100 years ago, millions of individuals with diabetes around the world are still unable to receive the care they require. To control their illness and minimize complications, people with diabetes require constant care and assistance.
In most populations, there is not much difference but women seem to have higher in certain populations due to increased obesity. Nowadays in India, diabetes is found almost equally in men and women.
Blood sugar levels are controlled by the insulin hormone, which is produced by the pancreas.
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