Families looking for symptoms and risks of diabetes

New Delhi, Nov 13 (PTI) Families who know the symptoms and complications of diabetes are more likely to be able to prevent it. South-East Asia Region live with the disease. On the eve of World Diabetes Day, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Poonam Khetrapal Singh said to the global health body. "Families that know the signs, symptoms, risks and complications of diabetes are more likely to manage the disease," she said. "Health authorities are estimated to have an estimated 91 million people in the WHO South-East Asia Region living with diabetes, with around 49 million unaware of their condition," she said. Singh noted that undiagnosed or poorly controlled diabetes type 1 and type 2 can cause heart, kidney, nerve and eye damage, as well as premature death. Singh said families provide a ready-made means to instill healthy habits that last a lifetime, dramatically reducing the risk of diabetes type 2, which accounts for the majority of such cases. "They can also help ensure that the disease is detected and managed by individuals, families, communities and countries," Singh said. WHO's South-East Asia Region included Bangladesh, Bhutan, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Timor-Leste. (Singh Said), to which diabetes is a major contributor, Singh Said. "That should occur at the same time as NCDs at the primary level, as outlined in the Colombo Declaration adopted in 2016. There are several ways to do this," Singh said. The WHO regional director said health authorities should ensure that they understand diabetes. "To enable this, health and well-being," she said. Creation of green spaces and outdoor gyms in urban areas. "She said," It's possible to reduce the amount of sugar and fat in your diet. All families should have access to affordable diabetes medicines, medical products and care, she said, noting that this is the beginning of the disease. hand. National Multisectoral Action Plans to tackle NCDs and to prevent, treat and beat diabetes, including by applying the WHO Package of essential noncommunicable disease interventions (WHO PEN) at the primary level. commendable. WHO will continue to support all members states empowered families to tackle diabetes head-on, and to ensure all families everywhere can do so, "she said .PTI TDS AAR