• ENGLISH
  • ESPAÑOL
facebook
twitter
  • National>Entertainment
  • National>Local Economics
  • National>Local Politics
  • National>Society
  • National>Sports
BREAKING NEWS
Ecuador’s trade with Asia will take place directly from Posorja
The European Union authorizes the entry of aquaculture products from Ecuador
Guayaquil will activate cameras in 6,000 public buses, school buses and taxis
Beaches in Ecuador attract millionaire investments from real estate groups
The State will not release Glas and Salcedo for ‘irregularities’ in habeas corpus
The airline Arajet will connect the Dominican Republic with Ecuador
Land iguanas reappear in Galapagos and this is the reason
UN: Ecuador is the third country in the world that seizes the most drugs
Ecuador detects new case of monkeypox and adds seven
‘Narco generals’: Comptroller finds evidence of three police officers

Today is world diabetes day

Posted On 14 Nov 2013

diabetesIt is a day to campaign on awareness about the disease and takes place every year on November 14. More than 160 countries joined this crusade and various monuments around the world are illuminated in blue as a sign of hope for people living with this disease and for those who are at risk of developing it. In Guayaquil, the municipality illuminates La Rotonda in this colour.

This day was established in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in response to the increase in the diagnosis of this disease. Its goal is to educate about diabetes prevention and the good management of the condition, as well as diseases related to it and the quality of life that can be achieved with proper management.

The date was chosen because of the birthday of Frederick Grant Banting, who, along with Charles Best discovered insulin, which turned diabetes from a fatal disease to a manageable disease.

This disease, each year, have a higher number of patients, despite the fact that it can be prevented. In Guayaquil the attention of people with diabetes have increased by significant percentages. Among the symptoms of someone suffering from diabetes are:  excessive thirst, low weight, hunger, fatigue, frequent urine, infections in the skin, slow healing and vision problems.

According to data provided by WHO, in the world there are about 348 million people with this disease that can cause blindness, amputations and kidney failure.

For experts, the problem lies in the lack of attention and prevention of the population and they agree that persons in the pre-diabetic stage can counter the condition  in 60% of cases, by walking 30 minutes, daily.

Treatment ensures that if a professional works with a patient the first weeks or months of the illness and keep it controlled the first year, it will achieve  an effect called metabolic memory that prevent the affections inherent in the disease.

About the Author
  • google-share
Previous Story

Superintendency of banks calls for control in year end expending

Next Story

Public works will not be used as propaganda during the election campaign

SEARCH

LATEST NEWS

Ecuador's trade with Asia will take place directly from Posorja

Posted On 11 Aug 2022

The European Union authorizes the entry of aquaculture products from Ecuador

Posted On 11 Aug 2022

Guayaquil will activate cameras in 6,000 public buses, school buses and taxis

Posted On 10 Aug 2022
Copyright © 2010 - 2019. All Rights Reserved. EcuadorTimes.net