Wednesday, November 14, 2007

World Diabetes Day

Today is World Diabetes Day.

According to the International Diabetes Federation, diabetes is the fifth leading cause of death worldwide, it's expected to cause 3.7 million deaths this year alone.

Maybe you know someone who has diabetes, why not call or contact them in honor of today and learn a little more about what this disease is all about?

Most people with diabetes have Type 2, and often the symptoms are not recognized in time to stop complications from damaging their body. Do you know the symptoms of diabetes?

And if you'd like to know a little about what it's like to live with diabetes, check out some of the pictures from the diabetes365 project. They'll give you a glimpse into how diabetes impacts our lives.

Labels: diabetes, diabetes365, nablopomo, worlddiabetesday

2 Comments:

At November 14, 2007 10:25 AM , Chris said...: I loved this post Bernard!
At November 14, 2007 11:03 AM , Sara said...: Hi Bernard!

Happy World Diabetes Day!

Man - I feel such pressure about today's picture!

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: Name: Bernard Farrell; Location: Massachusetts, United States

I was born in Ireland and now live in the US. I have had Type 1 diabetes for over 35 years. I struggle with my blood sugar, the same as most people with diabetes. I currently wear a Minimed 512 insulin pump and will shortly switch to a Cozmo 1800 pump. I also wear a Dexcom CGM to track my blood glucose levels. I also take Symlin to help control my post-meal blood sugars. I'm blessed by God, and every day brings the possibility of a cure.

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