Type 2 diabetes can be delayed or prevented, and both types 1 and 2 diabetes can be managed to prevent complications People with diabetes are nearly two times more likely than people without diabetes to die from heart disease, and are also at greater risk for kidney, eye and nerve diseases, among other painful and costly complications. Gestational diabetes occurs in some women during pregnancy. Though it usually goes away after the birth, these women and their children have a greater chance of getting type 2 diabetes later in life. Type 2 diabetes has begun to affect young people. Losing a modest amount of weight — about 15 pounds — through diet and exercise can actually cut your risk of getting type 2 diabetes by as much as 58 percent in people at high risk. Choose healthy foods to share. Take a brisk walk together every day. If you smoke, seek help to quit. Make changes to reduce your risk for diabetes and its complications — for yourself, your families and for future generations. Today more than 6 crore people are affected by diabetes in India alone, Do take your and your familys health seriously.
Posted on: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 19:12:37 +0000
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