{"id":1060,"date":"2020-11-14T09:00:34","date_gmt":"2020-11-14T09:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/?p=1060"},"modified":"2021-05-26T13:39:58","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T13:39:58","slug":"wdd-have-you-been-tested-for-diabetes-lately","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/wdd-have-you-been-tested-for-diabetes-lately\/","title":{"rendered":"WDD: Have you been tested for diabetes lately?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Diabetes is a serious global health threat, and on Saturday, 14 November 2020, we\u2019re drawing attention to the key issues and keeping diabetes firmly in the global public spotlight.\u00a0 Have you ever considered going for a diabetes test?\u00a0 World Diabetes Day<\/strong> is known as the world\u2019s largest diabetes awareness campaign. It empowers those with diabetes through support, education and information, as well as providing awareness to all and high-risking factors associated with diabetes and promoting healthy lifestyles.<\/p>\n

World Diabetes Day<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the Health World Organisation (WHO) established World Diabetes Day (WDD) in 1991 in response to the escalating health threat posed by diabetes. This awareness campaign reaches a global audience of over 1 billion people in more than 160 countries annually.<\/p>\n

The Blue Circle Logo represents diabetes and was adopted in 2007. It signifies the unity of the global community in response to the rising number of people affected by diabetes. This year, the theme for WDD is The Nurse and Diabetes<\/strong>. Nurses account for 59% of health professionals, and they play a crucial role in supporting people living with diabetes.<\/p>\n

Better education and funding is needed to assist nurses in assisting patients with a number of challenges they face. Nurses are often the first, and sometimes the only, health professionals that a person interacts with and therefore their initial assessment, care and treatment is vital.<\/p>\n

Diabetes<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Over 460 million people are living with diabetes, yet 1 in 2 people with diabetes are undiagnosed, and the majority have type 2 diabetes. The number of people living with diabetes is expected to rise to 578 million by 2030.\u00a0 Does this encourage you to go for a diabetes test?<\/p>\n

Diabetes is serious and if left untreated or not well managed may lead to heart disease, blindness, amputation, kidney disease, erectile dysfunction or impotence. With careful management, this may be delayed and even prevented, but early detection is important.<\/p>\n