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DIABETES IN AFRICA
The African continent counts approximately 13.6 million people with diabetes. The Africa Region of IDF, which mainly includes sub-Saharan Africa, counts approximately 7 million people with diabetes. Estimates for the region for 2025 are likely to double and reach 15 million.
●Whereas Nigeria has the highest number of people with diabetes (with approximately 1,218,000 people affected), Reunion has the highest diabetes prevalence in the African Region (13.1%).
●Nigeria also has the highest number of people with impaired glucose tolerance with an estimated 3,85 million people.
●The studies from Tanzania (urban/rural ratio of 5:1) and Cameroon (ratio of 2:1) both confirm the marked urban/rural discrepancy in diabetes prevalence.
●It is estimated that undiagnosed diabetes accounts for 60% of those with the disease in Cameroon, 70% in Ghana and over 80% in Tanzania.

A FEW FACTS AND FIGURES

• People with diabetes are 25 times more likely to lose a leg than people without the condition.
• Throughout the world, up to 70% of all leg amputations happen to people with diabetes.
• Somewhere in the world a leg is lost to diabetes every thirty seconds
• It is estimated that up to 85% of all amputations due to diabetes can be prevented.
• 85% of diabetes-related lower extremity amputations are preceded by a foot ulcer.
• Many foot ulcers can be prevented with suitable healthcare and informed self- care.
• In developed countries one in every six people with diabetes will have an ulcer during their lifetime.
• In developing countries, foot problems related to diabetes are thought to be even more common.
• Foot problems account for up to 15% of healthcare resources in developed countries. In developing countries, it has been estimated that foot problems may account for as much as 40% of the total available resources.
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DO YOU KNOW THAT Cardiovascular disease is becoming a trend in our immediate environment....lets stay informed and say no to sudden deaths

Cardiovascular disease

The disease affecting the blood vessels (the arteries) which is the major concern is ATHEROSCLEROSIS

What is ATHEROSCLEROSIS?

It is a disease caused by the clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels caused by plaques that as built up inside the arteries.

Arteries: are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart and other parts of the body.

Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. Overtime, plaque hardens and narrows the arteries. And this limits the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the organs and other parts of the body.

Results of atherosclerosis in the body

In the heart it causes: angina (chest pain)-heart attack-heart failure.
In the brain it causes: stroke-Dementia.
In the kidney: kidney failure.
In the eye: bleeding into the eyes.
In the limbs: claudication, gangrene (rotting of flesh usually caused by lack of blood supply).

Hypertension is another disease of the cardiovascular system

• It can cause atherosclerosis
• And when there is atherosclerosis it makes hypertension worse.

It is also known as high blood pressure (HBP) is a long term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteritis is persistently elevated.

It usually does not cause symptoms; long term high blood pressure, however, is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, vision loss….

Risk factor for Cardiovascular disease causes:

• Cigarette smoking
• Cholesterol
• Stress
• Raised blood pressure
• Obesity
• Diabetes
• Lack of exercise

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• Avoid meals that contain cholesterol
• Reduce exposure to free radicals
• Adequate supply of anti-oxidants to counter free radicals oxidation

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How do I know if I have diabetes?

Many people are unaware that they have diabetes, especially in its early stages when symptoms may not be present. There is no definite way to know if you have diabetes without undergoing blood tests to determine your blood glucose levels. See your doctor if you have symptoms of diabetes or if you are concerned about your diabetes risk.

What causes diabetes?
Insufficient production of insulin (either absolutely or relative to the body's needs), production of defective insulin (which is uncommon), or the inability of cells to use insulin properly and efficiently leads to hyperglycemia and diabetes. This latter condition affects mostly the cells of muscle and fat tissues, and results in a condition known as insulin resistance. This is the primary problem in type 2 diabetes. The absolute lack of insulin, usually secondary to a destructive process affecting the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas, is the main disorder in type 1 diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, there also is a steady decline of beta cells that adds to the process of elevated blood sugars. Essentially, if someone is resistant to insulin, the body can, to some degree, increase production of insulin and overcome the level of resistance. After time, if production decreases and insulin cannot be released as vigorously, hyperglycemia develops.
Glucose is a simple sugar found in food. Glucose is an essential nutrient that provides energy for the proper functioning of the body cells. Carbohydrates are broken down in the small intestine and the glucose in digested food is then absorbed by the intestinal cells into the bloodstream, and is carried by the bloodstream to all the cells in the body where it is utilized. However, glucose cannot enter the cells alone and needs insulin to aid in its transport into the cells. Without insulin, the cells become starved of glucose energy despite the presence of abundant glucose in the bloodstream. In certain types of diabetes, the cells' inability to utilize glucose gives rise to the ironic situation of "starvation in the midst of plenty". The abundant, unutilized glucose is wastefully excreted in the urine.
Insulin is a hormone that is produced by specialized cells (beta cells) of the pancreas. (The pancreas is a deep-seated organ in the abdomen located behind the stomach.) In addition to helping glucose enter the cells, insulin is also important in tightly regulating the level of glucose in the blood. After a meal, the blood glucose level rises. In response to the increased glucose level, the pancreas normally releases more insulin into the bloodstream to help glucose enter the cells and lower blood glucose levels after a meal. When the blood glucose levels are lowered, the insulin release from the pancreas is turned down. It is important to note that even in the fasting state there is a low steady release of insulin than fluctuates a bit and helps to maintain a steady blood sugar level during fasting. In normal individuals, such a regulatory system helps to keep blood glucose levels in a tightly controlled range. As outlined above, in patients with diabetes, the insulin is either absent, relatively insufficient for the body's needs, or not used properly by the body. All of these factors cause elevated levels of blood glucose (hyperglycemia)

Do you know that ?

Sugar specifically promotes belly fat

Adolescent obesity rates have tripled in the past 30 years and childhood obesity rates have doubled. Many of us are aware of the data that demonstrates just how literally big our future is looking, but beyond the studies and all the initiatives to curb childhood obesity, one needs only to visit an amusement park, school or mall to truly see what is happening. One factor that seems to inflict obese children is fat accumulation in the trunk area of the body. Why? One cause may be the increase in fructose-laden beverages. A study in children found that excess fructose intake (but not glucose intake) actually caused visceral fat cells to mature — setting the stage for a big belly and even bigger future risk for heart disease and diabetes