World Diabetes Day - Botany Road Doctors Rosebery Sydney

Written By rakesh raj

World Diabetes Day (WDD) is the world’s largest diabetes awareness campaign, reaching over 1 billion people in more than 160 countries. It aims to raise awareness about diabetes, its prevention, and the impact it has on global health.

Key Info

  • 1 in 10 adults worldwide has diabetes.

  • Nearly half of people with diabetes are undiagnosed.

  • Healthy lifestyle choices — balanced diet, regular physical activity, and maintaining a healthy weight — can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.

  • Education and access to care are critical to reducing complications and deaths.

Diabetes (also called diabetes mellitus) is a chronic condition that occurs when the body can’t properly regulate blood sugar (glucose) levels.

Glucose is the main source of energy for your body’s cells, and it comes from the food you eat. To use glucose, your body needs insulin — a hormone made by the pancreas.

How It Works Normally

  1. You eat food → it’s broken down into glucose.

  2. The pancreas releases insulin.

  3. Insulin helps glucose enter your cells to be used for energy.

  4. Blood sugar levels stay within a healthy range.

In Diabetes

  • Either the body doesn’t make enough insulin,

  • Or the cells don’t respond properly to insulin,

  • So glucose builds up in the blood, leading to high blood sugar (hyperglycemia).

  • Over time, high blood sugar can damage blood vessels, nerves, eyes, kidneys, and the heart.

Main Types of Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes

  • The body’s immune system destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.

  • People must take insulin every day to survive.

  • Usually appears in childhood or young adulthood, but can occur at any age.

Type 2 Diabetes

  • The body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn’t make enough.

  • Often linked to lifestyle factors like overweight, poor diet, and lack of exercise.

  • Can often be managed or prevented with healthy habits.

Gestational Diabetes

  • Occurs during pregnancy when blood sugar levels become too high.

  • Usually goes away after birth, but increases the risk of type 2 diabetes later.

Diabetes Common Symptoms

  • Excessive thirst and frequent urination

  • Increased hunger

  • Fatigue

  • Blurred vision

  • Unexplained weight loss (more common in type 1)

  • Slow-healing cuts or frequent infections

Why It Matters

Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to:

  • Heart disease and stroke

  • Kidney failure

  • Nerve damage

  • Vision loss

  • Poor wound healing and infections

But with proper care, people with diabetes can live long, healthy lives. Let’s raise awareness, encourage prevention and support those living with diabetes every day. Small lifestyle changes and regular check-ups can make a big difference. Together, we can turn awareness into action.

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