Nov 27 DIABETES

20% of the UAE has DIABETES!
20% has DIABETES but does not know it!

By 2020, according to the WHO, 300million worldwide will have this disease!

Dr. El Tayeb waled us through DIABETES!

Learn More!

www.inspiredbydiabetes-me.com – website

www.inspiredbydiabetesme.wordpress.com – blog

‘I’m Inspired by Diabetes’ – Facebook group for UAE network

Inspiredbydiabetes-me@tbwaraad.com – email for the competition

http://www.diabetes.ca/Section_About/atrisk.asp

You could be one of many Canadians who have type 2 diabetes and don't know it.

If you are age 40 or over, you are at risk for type 2 diabetes and should be tested at least every three years. If you check any of the boxes to the right, you should be tested for diabetes earlier and/or more often.

Your Risk Assessment

I have a parent, brother or sister with diabetes.

I am a member of a high-risk group (Aboriginal, Hispanic, Asian, South Asian or African descent).

I have health complications that are associated with diabetes (see list below).

I gave birth to a baby that weighed over 4 kg (9 lbs) at birth

I had gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy)

I have been told I have impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) or impaired fasting glucose (IFG)

I have high blood pressure.

I have high cholesterol or other fats in my blood.

I am overweight (especially if you carry most of your weight around your middle).

I have been diagnosed with any of the following conditions:

• Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Acanthosis nigricans (darkened patches of skin)
• Schizophrenia

Don't ignore these risk factors. The earlier you are diagnosed, the sooner you can take action to stay well — now and in the future!

If you already have diabetes, your children, brothers and sisters are at risk. Urge them to be tested for diabetes.

Today, more than ever before, people with diabetes can expect to live active, independent and vital lives if they make a lifelong commitment to careful management of the disease.

It is important to be tested for type 2 diabetes if you are at risk. Left untreated or improperly managed, diabetes can result in a variety of complications, including:

• Heart disease
• Kidney disease
• Eye disease
• Problems with erection (impotence)
• Nerve damage

Recognize these signs?

Signs and symptoms of diabetes include:

• unusual thirst
• frequent urination
• weight change
• extreme fatigue or lack of energy
• blurred vision
• frequent or recurring infections
• cuts and bruises that are slow to heal
• tingling or numbness in hands or feet
• trouble getting and maintaining an erection

Diagnosis of diabetes

Show your doctor this fact sheet and ask him or her to test you for diabetes using one of the following tests. The amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood is measured in mmol/L.

Fasting blood glucose (FPG)

You must not eat or drink anything except water for at least eight hours before this test. A test result of 7.0 mmol/L or greater indicates diabetes.

OR

Casual blood glucose

This test may be done at any time, regardless of when you last ate. A test result of 11.0 mmol/L or greater, plus symptoms of diabetes, indicates diabetes.

OR

Oral glucose tolerance test

You will be given a special sweetened drink prior to this blood test. A test result of 11.1 mmol/L or greater taken two hours after having the sweet drink indicates diabetes.

A second test must be done in all cases (except if you have acute signs and symptoms). Once diabetes has been diagnosed, ask your doctor to refer you for diabetes education. The Canadian Diabetes Association also has other resources available to help you understand diabetes better and live a long and healthy life.

Other healthcare workers (such as dietitians, nurses, pharmacists, eye doctors, dentists, podiatrists, social workers) need to know if you have diabetes. Show them these test results.

Date:

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1st Test:

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mmol/L