World Diabetes Day - Learning to Live With Diabetes
The World Diabetes Day is celebrated every year on 14 November, at the initiative of the International Diabetes Federation and under the auspices of the World Health Organization. The aim is to sensitize and inform the world public for the insidious disease, which causes the death of at least 3 million people annually.
Diabetes Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin (Type 1) or when the body can not effectively use the insulin produced (Type 2). Insulin is a hormone that allows cells to take in glucose from the blood and use it as an energy source.
Prevention, in conjunction with proper nutrition, exercise, and medications can help regulate diabetes, they note, they consider that the patients in our country more than one million, many of whom do not know. Experts draw attention, especially in Greek children, who are among the most obese children in Europe.
Diabetes Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin (Type 1) or when the body can not effectively use the insulin produced (Type 2). Insulin is a hormone that allows cells to take in glucose from the blood and use it as an energy source.
Prevention, in conjunction with proper nutrition, exercise, and medications can help regulate diabetes, they note, they consider that the patients in our country more than one million, many of whom do not know. Experts draw attention, especially in Greek children, who are among the most obese children in Europe.