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feeling tired. losing weight unintentionally. Over time, diabetes can damage blood vessels in the heart, eyes, kidneys and nerves. People with diabetes have a higher risk of health problems including heart attack, stroke and kidney failure. Diabetes can cause permanent vision loss by damaging blood vessels in the eyes.
Diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar), which leads over time to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves. The most common is type 2 diabetes, usually in adults, which occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn't make ...
Towards a Healthier Future: Bridging Air Pollution, Climate Change, Energy, and Health. 9 – 13 October 2024. The United Nations agency working to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable.
Overview /. Definition and diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and intermediate hyperglycaemia.
Type 1 diabetes is characterized by insufficient production of insulin – a hormone that regulates glucose (sugar) in the blood – by the pancreas. This type of diabetes is usually genetic, and is treated with daily insulin given through a pump or injections. It often presents quite suddenly in young people, with symptoms including excessive ...
Classification of diabetes mellitus. 21 April 2019. | Brochure and flyer. Download (990.9 kB)
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, are not passed from person to person. They are of long duration and generally slow progression. The four main types of noncommunicable diseases are cardiovascular diseases (like heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary ...
Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients. The term malnutrition covers 2 broad groups of conditions. One is ‘undernutrition’—which includes stunting (low height for age), wasting (low weight for height), underweight (low weight for age) and micronutrient deficiencies or ...
Publications /. i /. item /. Use of glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) in diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Use of glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) in diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Abbreviated report of a WHO consultation. 13 January 2011. | Report.
The launch coincides with the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. The WHO Global Diabetes Compact has the vision of reducing the risk of diabetes, and ensuring that all people who are diagnosed with diabetes have access to equitable, comprehensive, affordable and quality treatment and care. The work undertaken as part of the Compact ...