Diabetes Burden in UAE

No one needs to be reminded of the value of physical health and its irreplaceable asset. Illness and ill health are universally seen as the ultimate threat, so much so that we generally want people to be healthy before happiness. However, since March 2020, a common notion of health has been largely intertwined with Covid-19 and tests for the virus have come back negative.But the pandemic is largely over now – even as some countries are still struggling to contain it, while others, like the UK, have seen it in the past week 31% increase in infections – Other health disorders that require attention, including lifestyle disorders, such as diabetes This prevents too many people from living a full life.

According to the World Health Organization, around 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, the majority of whom live in low- and middle-income countries. 1.5 million deaths each year are directly related to this preventable disease. In recent years, the number and prevalence of diabetes has risen over the past few decades as concerns about the coronavirus have replaced the worrisome fact.

Conference in Abu Dhabi Last week was the latest forum to call attention to the country’s prevalence of type 2 diabetes, which is alarmingly high among children. “This is the only society that deals exclusively with pediatric diabetes,” said Dr. Asma Deeb, president of the International Society of Pediatric and Juvenile Diabetes. In addition, the UAE has one of the highest rates of diabetes in the world at about 18.7%. Important steps must be taken in order for this number to not increase further and reach the expected high of 21.4% by 2030.

It comes down to personal effort to live an active life. The importance of radically changing our eating habits, cutting back on junk food, and exercising cannot be overemphasized. Over time, not only did the benefit start to show up for people with diabetes, but the country’s health care system also began to shake off. huge cost.

National Progress in patients determined to reverse diabetes is frequently reported, e.g. Huda AliThe 50-something mother of two lost 28kg in two years through healthy eating and exercise. It’s the kind of determination that people of all ages need to make a lifestyle change.

The government has already played an important role in encouraging people to be active and healthy, regularly checking indicators. A number of fitness and advocacy programs are also regularly launched to manage lifestyle diseases.This year, President Sheikh Mohammed Harvard Stem Cell Institute Diabetes Research Reaching the Last Mile through his global health initiative, which fights global disease and supports R&D.

There are other potentially groundbreaking medical projects in the works. In the field of medical and research infrastructure, UAE Future of Health Study Evaluate the risk of chronic diseases, including diabetes, among Emiratis by examining real-time data. But there is only so much the government can do to encourage people to take their health seriously. The actual result comes down to the hard work and determination of people like Huda Al Ali.

The UAE has also experimented with innovative ways to motivate people to reduce diabetes biomarkers and reduce body mass index.In Ras Al Khaimah, RAK Hospital and the Ministry of Health and Prevention launched a 12-week diabetes challenge in September to provide people with Dh20,000 for weight loss and diabetes prevention.

With the world turned by Covid-19, it’s time to focus on tackling the broader disease. Most people are aware of the toll that diabetes can take — it was the ninth leading cause of death in 2019, according to the World Health Organization. Given the wealth of information, resources, support and medical help at hand, not acting quickly to resolve the problem is not a viable option.

Published: October 17, 2022 2:00 AM