Author: Christine Dobrowolski
Source: articlesbase.com
International Diabetes Federation (IDF) called on governments around the world, the United Nations and World Health Organization (WHO) to recognize the impact of diabetes on global health. IDF President, Professor Silink, calls on diabetes and other non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer, to be included in the UN Millennium Development Goals and development programs. These non-communicable diseases are a growing social and economic burden for two persons, families and governments. Global epidemic of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases affecting the poorest countries most. Eighty percent of deaths from non-communicable diseases occur in young to middle-income countries. Diabetes is a metabolic disease resulting from unregulated abnormally high blood sugar levels. High blood sugar due to the lack of effective insulin production or use. Serious complications associated with diabetes, stroke, heart disease, blindness, kidney disease, nervous system diseases, hypertension and lower limb amputation. In 2006, the United Nations adopted Resolution 61/225 of the United Nations: World Diabetes Day. Resolution recognizing diabetes as a chronic, debilitating disease that is costly and associated with serious complications. 14. November is World Diabetes Day resolution this day to be followed by the United Nations each year. WHO estimates that the global prevalence of diabetes was 171 million in 2000 and will reach 366 million. IDF has assessed the current prevalence of diabetes worldwide is 246 million. CDC estimates that approximately 24 million Americans have diabetes, including people who do not know that diagnosis. In developing countries, social and economic burden of diabetes is difficult to improve living standards and economic development. Nearly 80% of people living with diabetes living in developing countries. In the next twenty years, the biggest increase of diabetes, estimated to occur in developing countries, where they have taken preventive measures. The mission of the International Diabetes Federation is to promote diabetes care, prevention and treatment worldwide. Its main activities include education for people with diabetes and healthcare professionals, awareness campaigns and the promotion and exchange of information.
Christine Dobrowolski, DPM is a podiatrist and owner of Northcoast Footcare, Inc.