285 million people have been diagnosed with it globally of 2010 and it is estimated that 500,000 people are still living with the condition undiagnosed. Diabetes affects the insulin in the body either ridding of it (type 1) completely or resulting in the body making not enough to work with (type 2). Insulin is an important chemical in the body, used for levelling the blood sugar level. If it is not regulated then it can cause a hypo (the sugar level is too low) or a hyper (the blood sugar level is to high) the problem of hypers and hypos is that they can be completely unexpected for some sufferers meaning it can be quite hard to manage and resolve. Especially if the sufferer is a type 1 in which they will have to inject themselves with the insulin, it can cause major difficulties. Some diabetics are also discriminated especially in schools and the workplace. For example there have been stories of people who have been fired from their professions because they had a hypo!
The charity do an excellent job in providing advice and health services to sufferers and their families to help make their life that bit easier. They provide page loads of information and facts about the disease in hope that more people will be aware of the symptoms and difficulties that come with diabetes. I hope to continue this further so if you can please support this cause then you will already have helped me make a step further into spreading the knowledge of this horrible, but manageable, disease.
You can help by doing such things as-
- Making a donation to Diabetes UK
- Start or join a fundraising campaign
- Tell friends and family about the cause
Please could you also answer these questions below, including your home town and country.
- Had you heard about the charity before?
- Do you now know more about the charity?
- Would you be prepared to donate money to the charity?
Emmie
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