
World Diabetes Day: Celebs share realities of dealing with the chronic condition
World Diabetes Day: Celebs share realities of dealing with the chronic condition
These celebs who all suffer, or have suffered, from diabetes have spoken out about their condition in the hope to encourage others to take charge of their health. (Reuters images)
By Rachel McArthur Special to Al Arabiya English Tuesday, 14 November 2017
Today, November 14, is World Diabetes Day, a campaign led by the International Diabetes Federation to raise awareness and reflect the realities of dealing with a chronic condition.
This years theme focuses on Women in Diabetes to reflect the fact that every 1 in 10 women around the world is living with diabetes. Shockingly, it is still a leading cause of death amongst women.
There are two types of diabetes Type 1, which usually develops in childhood or adolescence, causes the immune system to mistakenly attack the beta cells of the pancreas, resulting in no, or very little, insulin being released into the body. Type 2, which often develops later on in adult life, occurs when the body cant properly use the insulin that is released. Either way, sugar builds up in the blood instead of being used as energy, which is dangerous.
Worryingly, 1 in 2 people currently living with diabetes remain undiagnosed. The earlier you screen the better.
These celebs who all suffer, or have suffered, from diabetes have spoken out about their condition in the hope to encourage others to take charge of their health.
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With her enviable figure, its hard to believe that fitness enthusiast Halle Berry has Type 2 dia
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