World Diabetes Day
246 million people in the world live with diabetes.
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1. What is diabetes?
2. Risk Factors for diabetes
There are many risk factors for type 2 diabetes. They include:
- Obesity and overweight
- Lack of exercise
- Unhealthy diet
- Increased age
- High blood pressure and high cholesterol
- A family history of diabetes
- A history of diabetes during pregnancy
If you think you are at risk of type 2 diabetes, contact your doctor. Find out more at www.diabetesireland.ie.
3. Warning signs of Diabetes
The warning signs of diabetes include:
- Frequent urination
- Excessive thirst
- Increased hunger
- Unexplained weight loss
- Tiredness
- Lack of interest and concentration
- A tingling sensation or numbness in the hands or feet
- Blurred vision
- Frequent infections
- Slow-healing wounds
If you have any of these signs, contact your doctor. Find out more at www.diabetesireland.ie.
For more information on World Diabetes Day log onto www.worlddiabetesday.org.
Other useful sites include:
Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute
Diabetes Federation of Ireland
Diabetes UK
Information provided by the Community Nutrition & Dietetic Department, of the Health Promotion Department, HSE, Dublin North East.
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