Did you know that the rate of diabetes in Turkey is 7.2%, 6.7% of the society is a candidate for diabetes, that is, the rate of people at risk is 14%?
The development of diabetes can be prevented with early diagnosis!
Early diagnosis and treatment of diabetes is very important. Fasting and normal blood sugar does not mean that diabetes does not exist. Close follow-up of people in the risk group is important.
What is diabetes?
Insulin produced by the organ called pancreas ensures that the sugar we consume can be used by the cells. In diabetes, either not enough insulin is produced or the insulin produced cannot be produced enough. Conclusion; Since blood sugar cannot be taken by the cells, the sugar in the blood rises.
What is the incidence of diabetes?
- Frequent urination
- Thirst
- Weight loss
- Feeling of hunger
- Burning-numbness in hands and feet
- Fatigue
- Visual disorders
- Dry skin
- Delay in wound healing
- Frequent infection
There are generally two types of diabetes strong>ir.
Type 1: Insulin-dependent diabetes constitutes 5% of the total patients. It occurs at a young age. It is related to the destruction of cells in the pancreas that produce insulin for various reasons.
Type 2: Diabetes is not insulin dependent. It is the most common type. It constitutes 90-95% of all diabetic patients. It is seen in middle-advanced ages. It develops as a result of disorders related to insulin production and insulin action.
What is the prevalence of diabetes in the world?
There are a total of 190 million diabetics in the world. It is thought that there will be approximately 330 million in 2025.
- Do you know that World Diabetes Day, November 14, is the birthday of Frederick Banting, who discovered the insulin hormone?
- The emblem of World Diabetes Day is blue. Do you know that there is a ring, blue represents hope and the ring represents unity?
- This year's theme of World Diabetes Day is 'diabetes education' Do you know that there is diabetes prevention?
- Do you know that approximately 3 million people are unaware that they have diabetes?
- Do you know that diabetes has increased by 100 percent in the last 10 years in Turkey? >
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