Diabetes Symposium Takes Place At Fuvahmulah City To Mark World’s Diabetes Day

Diabetes Symposium was held at Fuvahmulah city today to mark the World’s Diabetes Day with officials from different medical areas included. The ceremony was inaugurated by the Director of National Diabetes Center, Dr. Ali Latheef. Other officials to attend the ceremony includes, Consultant Endocrinologist, National Diabetes Center in IGMH, Dr. Ibrahim Faisal & Dr. Mohamed Siruhan.

The symposium was associated by STO Medicals, Fuvahmulah Hospital and Fuvahmulah Council. Topics discussed and information to the attendees was given on “Gestational Diabetes – National Guideline” as well as “Quick tips – inpatient and outpatient insulin management”.

Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. Most of the food you eat is broken down into sugar (also called glucose) and released into your bloodstream. When your blood sugar goes up, it signals your pancreas to release insulin. Insulin acts like a key to let the blood sugar into your body’s cells for use as energy.

If you have diabetes, your body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use the insulin it makes as well as it should. When there isn’t enough insulin or cells stop responding to insulin, too much blood sugar stays in your bloodstream. Over time, that can cause serious health problems, such as heart disease, vision loss, and kidney disease. There isn’t a cure yet for diabetes, but losing weight, eating healthy food, and being active can really help. Taking medicine as needed, getting diabetes self-management education and support, and keeping health care appointments can also reduce the impact of diabetes on your life.