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| High time to take control in diabetes capital, says Dr. Dharminder | | World Diabetes Day Today | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 13- While India is already the diabetes capital of the world with almost 51 million people suffering from the disease, the situation threatens to deteriorate fast with more than 8 percent of the total Indian population projected to be victims in another 20 years. A recent report by the International Diabetic Federation (IDF) has warned that increasing economic growth was likely to raise diabetes prevalence in India beyond estimates.
Speaking on the eve of World Diabetes Day 2009, which falls on November 14, Dr Dharminder Kumar, DM Cardio GMC Jammu observed that while diabetes posed a grave problem at the national level, it was possible to control it at the individual level. "No doubt, diabetes is a difficult disease both for the patient and the family, but, today we have a good knowledge of the reasons for the disease and its risk factors. We also know how it can be controlled and we have all the medicines we need. What is needed is just the acceptance of the problem and a little discipline to keep it under check."
World Diabetes Day is observed on November 14 every year, to mark the birthday of Frederick Banting who, along with Charles Best, first conceived the idea which led to the discovery of insulin in 1922. The slogan for 2009 is "Understand Diabetes and Take Control".
There are mainly two types of diabetes. In Type1diabetes, the body does not produce any insulin, which is required to process glucose in the blood. This type mainly affects children and young adults. Patients usually need regular insulin injections.
Type 2 diabetes is more common and normally affects people above the age of 35 years. Here, insulin is produced but body cells do not make use of it. The pancreas, which produces insulin, gives up over a period of time.
According to Dr Dharminder Kumar, Type 2 diabetes can be prevented through regular exercise and by maintaining a healthy body weight. "The classic approach has three components-diet, exercise and medicines. Something as simple as brisk walking for 30 minutes every day reduces the risk of diabetes by almost 40 percent. Every individual requires a tailor-made approach. Therefore, it is important to consult a doctor and equally important to strictly follow medical advice to keep diabetes under control.
In his address Dr. Dharminder appreciated the ongoing efforts of pharmaceutical major Cipla Ltd. for playing a pivotal role in patient awareness and providing comprehensive care to diabetic patients. He concluded by stating that ‘we need to join hands to fight against this epidemic -- let's cut down risk factors by incorporating active life style modifications and making exercise an integral part for each & every diabetic patient’.
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