Dear Fashion lovers! as we know 7th April 2016 is the WHO World health Day and this year the focus is on diabetes with the slogan "Halt the increase of diabetes" Representing the fashion industry and as it is the emphasis of The African blogger awards to raise awareness and advocate on Public health problems hindering our continent, we would like to share with you the Health benefits of Early detection and treatment of this Pub lic health problem.
Diabetes is serious due to its complications, namely: cardiovascular
ailments, cerebral vascular accidents, renal insufficiency, blindness, sexual
impotence and gangrene of the feet leading to amputation. Diabetes and
associated chronic conditions are rapidly emerging as major health problems. It
remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide.
It is estimated that 347 million people globally have diabetes. In
Sub-Saharan Africa, it is estimated that 8 percent of the population above 25
years have diabetes.
Sadly, most people with diabetes in Africa are unaware of their
condition and therefore do not seek treatment and care. Untreated, uncontrolled
or poorly managed diabetes leads to serious complications such as heart
attacks, kidney failure, stroke, lower limb amputations, visual impairment and
blindness. 
The growing problem of diabetes in the region is largely related to
overweight and obesity, due to reduction in physical activity and adoption of
unhealthy diets which are high in calories from fats and sugars, high in salt,
and low in vegetables and fruits.
Prevention of diabetes or delay in the onset of diabetes and the
development and progression of its complications can be achieved through
healthy diets, regular physical activity, maintaining a normal body weight,
avoiding tobacco use and monitoring blood-sugar levels.
Coordination of efforts on diabetes across the African region by
supporting the development of comprehensive national non communicable diseases
plans including diabetes and collaboration amongst all stakeholders in order to
build on existing accomplishments and avoid duplication of efforts is critical.
Diabetes is a medical condition in which the person has high blood glucose (or blood sugar) either because of insufficient insulin production or because the body cells do not respond properly to insulin or both.
It which occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. This leads to an increased concentration of glucose in the blood (hyperglycaemia).
Type 1 diabetes (previously known as insulin-dependent or childhood-onset diabetes) is characterized by a lack of insulin production.
Type 2 diabetes (formerly called non-insulin-dependent or adult-onset diabetes) is caused by the body’s ineffective use of insulin. It often results from excess body weight and physical inactivity.
Gestational diabetes is hyperglycaemia that is first recognized during pregnancy.
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