Dia Mundial da Diabetes - 14 de Novembro

O que é a Diabetes?

Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Hyperglycaemia, or raised blood sugar, is a common effect of uncontrolled diabetes and over time leads to serious damage to many of the body's systems, especially the nerves and blood vessels.

Diabetes causes about 5% of all deaths globally each year.

80% of people with diabetes live in low and middle income countries.

Most people with diabetes in low and middle income countries are middle-aged (45-64), not elderly (65+).

Diabetes deaths are likely to increase by more than 50% in the next 10 years without urgent action.

In http://www.who.int/diabetes/en/

Definition and Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus and Intermediate Hiperglycaemia - WHO