If you live in Nova Scotia the Nova Scotia Health Authority is offering the following: https://www.nshealth.ca/news-and-notices/lets-talk-diabetes-returns-november-14
The reason why I choose to learn more about Diabetes is that it affects 1 in 3 Canadians.
The logo Live Blue Consulting if you look closely, above the "I" has a blood symbol for monitoring your levels and keeping time in range, disciplined self care with diabetes will help you live a long life. The wave is how I was inspired to incorporate movement into my life everyday, I share my story and passion of the water with others and consult on how they make time in their own care practice to keep moving their way. The Blue is for "Blue Therapy" - I am a strong advocate that nature is medicine and being on or near water has healing effects.
In the US in 2021, 38.4 million Americans, or 11.6% of the population, had diabetes.
2 million Americans have type 1 diabetes, including about 304,000 children and adolescents
Diagnosed and undiagnosed: Of the 38.4 million adults with diabetes, 29.7 million were diagnosed, and 8.7 million were undiagnosed.
Prevalence in seniors: The percentage of Americans age 65 and older remains high, at 29.2%, or 16.5 million seniors (diagnosed and undiagnosed).
New cases: 1.2 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year.
Prediabetes: In 2021, 97.6 million Americans age 18 and older had prediabetes.
Thank you to https://medexn.com/ for the rich information and to all that wake up every morning wanting to make a difference to help us reverse this trend.
World Diabetes Day (WDD) is observed on November 14Â each year to raise awareness about diabetes and its impact on global health. It was established in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF)Â and the World Health Organization (WHO)Â in response to the growing concerns about the rising number of diabetes cases worldwide.
The date was chosen to mark the birthday of Dr. Frederick Banting, one of the discoverers of insulin, which revolutionized the treatment of diabetes.
Key Objectives of World Diabetes Day:
Raise awareness: Educating people about the causes, symptoms, and complications of diabetes.
Advocate for better care: Promoting access to proper healthcare, education, and support for people living with diabetes.
Highlight the importance of prevention: Encouraging healthy lifestyles, including regular exercise, healthy eating, and maintaining a healthy weight to help prevent type 2 diabetes.
Each year, the World Diabetes Day campaign focuses on a specific theme related to diabetes, such as the importance of early diagnosis, care, or the link between diabetes and other health issues like heart disease.
The event often involves activities like public information campaigns, community events, and partnerships with health organizations to promote better diabetes management and prevention strategies.
Danielle Pointon
Lifestyle Coaching
Live Blue Consulting
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