​Diabetes
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a group of diseases of high glucose (sugar) levels in blood. It is due to a problem with hormone called Insulin
Signs
  • Thirsty
  • Hungry
  • Urinating often
  • Tingling, pain or numbness in hands/feet
  • Vision problem
  • Weight loss or gain
Risks
  • Obesity
  • Unheatlhy diet
  • Smoking
  • Family history
Complications
  • Heart disease
  • Stroke
  • Kidney disease
  • Vision loss
  • Infection
  • Limb loss
Treatment
  • Healthy Diet
  • Exercise
  • Stop Smoking
  • Take your medication
  • Annual health check
Tools
3 Steps to Advocate:
  • Educate by showing the video
  • Engage by presenting and discussing
  • Empower by providing the flyer
Diabetes Risk Test
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