World Diabetes Day - 14th November - Medical Pharma Lifestyle Pulse

Diabetes is Rising at an

ALARMING RATE!!

1 in 10 or 537 million adults worldwide suffer from Diabetes

783 million adults are projected to have Diabetes by 2045

What is Diabetes???

Diabetes occurs when the body cannot control blood sugar or glucose levels.
A person can develop diabetes when their pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin or their body doesn’t utilize insulin properly.

What is Insulin?

Blood sugar levels are regulated by the hormone insulin produced by the pancreas

Insulin transports glucose from the bloodstream into the cells for use as energy

Types of Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes

Previously known as non-insulin dependent, or adult onset diabetes
It is the most common type of diabetes
In this body does not respond to insulin leading to high levels of blood sugar if not treated
Commonly seen in middle-aged people and older adults
Treatment includes – Lifestyle changes, Medicines , Insulin injections

” The DIABETES Capital of the World”

>1 million deaths in India related to Diabetes and its associated complications

Do You Know ???

Diabetes develops at a younger age in India, at least a decade or two earlier than Europeans!!

Why Indians are More Prone to Diabetes????

Insulin resistance- Indians have higher levels of Insulin Resistance i.e. the body doesn’t respond as it should to insulin
Genetics- Indians are genetically predisposed to diabetes
Central obesity – Indians have a higher prevalence of central obesity i.e. excessive accumulation of fat in the abdominal area increasing risk of diabetes & other health conditions
Lifestyle factors- Physical inactivity and consumption of high-calorie/high-fat and high-sugar diets. These are also the major contributing factors to central obesity

Symptoms of Diabetes

Complications of Diabetes

Testing for Diabetes

Fasting blood sugar test – Measures blood sugar after an overnight fast. A fasting blood sugar level of ≥126 mg/dL on two separate tests indicates diabetes
2 hours – Postprandial blood sugar test – Measures blood sugar levels 2 hours after eating food. A blood sugar level of ≥200 mg/dL after two hours suggests diabetes.
Random blood sugar test- A blood sample is taken at a random time. A blood sugar level of 200 mg/dL suggests diabetes.
Glucose tolerance test- Measures blood sugar before and after drinking a liquid that contains glucose. A blood sugar level of ≥200 mg/dL after two hours suggests diabetes.