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Today is #WorldDiabetesDay.

Over 420M people live with #diabetes. It’s is the 7th leading cause of death 🌍 & a major cause of costly & debilitating complications such as:
🔹heart attacks
🔹stroke
🔹kidney failure
🔹blindness
🔹lower limb amputations

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People with #diabetes have abnormally high blood sugar levels because their bodies aren’t making enough insulin or can’t use insulin well bit.ly/2Kkqkmm

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Over time, #diabetes can lead to serious damage to the ❤️, blood vessels, 👁️, kidneys & nerves.

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You can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 #diabetes, through:

🍎Healthy diet
🏊‍♀️regular physical activity
🧘‍♂️maintaining a normal body weight
🚭avoiding tobacco use.

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Diabetes can impose a large economic burden on people with #diabetes and their families in terms of:

🔹higher out-of-pocket health-care payments
🔹loss of family income associated with disability
🔹premature death
🔹caring for disabled family members

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Expenditure on medications and treatments is a major source of household expenditure on #diabetes healthcare.

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Health outcomes in #diabetes improve if family members are educated about diabetes.

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Do you or someone you know have #diabetes?
People living with diabetes need a combination of medical treatment and a healthy lifestyle to manage their condition and prevent complications.

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Exercise helps people with #diabetes:
🔹Maintain a healthy body weight
🔹Reduce blood pressure & cholesterol levels
🔹Control blood sugar levels
🔹Prevent complications
🔹Improve quality of life & relieve stress
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#Diabetes can cause reduced blood flow and nerve damage in the 🦶🦶. This increases the chance of foot ulcers and infection. In severe cases, it can lead to amputation.

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Healthy eating is crucial for people with #diabetes.

🔹If your blood sugar is well controlled, you don’t need additional snacks when doing regular exercise.
🔹If you plan to do more intense exercise than usual, eat a snack beforehand.
🔹Choose from dairy, fruits and grains.