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Diabetes is a condition that occurs as a result of problems with the production and supply of insulin in the body. Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose, a form of sugar that we use as a source of energy to provide power for our muscles and other tissues. In order for our muscles and other tissues to absorb glucose from our blood, we need a hormone called insulin.
People with diabetes cannot use enough of the glucose in the food they eat. This leads to an increase in the amount of glucose in the blood. This high level of glucose or "high blood sugar" is called hyperglycaemia. High levels of glucose in the blood can lead to serious complications.
Every 4th person suffers from Diabetes. To create awareness and Beat Diabetes I and other Green Globe members took part in the "Beat Diabetes" walkathon organized by Landmark Group. The walkathon took place on 6th December, 2013. It was attended by more than 20,000. The main cause of this event was to raise awareness on how important is walking in combating Diabetes. The event had an energetic start. Free T-shirts and caps were given to everyone. Also refreshments like snack bars, water etc. was given. There were even free Glucose checks for everyone. The event was a memorable one. I advice every to follow this example and have at least a 20 min walk everyday to live a healthy and disease free life. |
   
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21 Comments
great pic. nice report
Posted 22-12-2013 21:48
Thank you for sharing.
Posted 21-12-2013 23:37
Good report Humaid...
Posted 18-12-2013 22:44
great report
Posted 16-12-2013 05:05
Thanks for sharing.
Posted 13-12-2013 15:29
I too participated in this walk
Posted 11-12-2013 21:05
Great report!
Posted 11-12-2013 21:04
Thanks for the article.
Posted 11-12-2013 17:22
Thanks for sharing.
Posted 11-12-2013 04:53
Diabetes is resulted from bad eating habit. And bad eating habit like binge eating, eating processed foods also harm on the nature. So having a good eating habit is really beneficial for both of our body and the environment.
Posted 09-12-2013 09:41
Good job..keep it up.
Posted 08-12-2013 16:22
Thanks for the report.
Posted 08-12-2013 01:25
This is the greatest problem of India. 30% world Diabetics are from India.
Posted 08-12-2013 01:10
Eating less is also important. So, if we eat less, that is healthy for us. Of course, I am talking about those of us in developed nations where we tend to eat too much. I am not talking about people in poor countries with not enough to eat. If we less, we will also reduce foodprint. :-)) Awesome!
Posted 07-12-2013 19:40
If we walk and ride our bicycles as often as possible, that would help us get out good dose of exercise. That would also help us not waste energy and fuel on cars, buses and motorcycles. We get healthier and save our earth. Great! :-))
Posted 07-12-2013 19:39
Okay, well, what we eat helps us fight diabetes. Now, exercise is also important. That totally makes sense. We should talk and learn more about what we eat and who we should exercise more often. Thanks for the awareness.
Posted 07-12-2013 19:37
In Korea, we also have many people with diabetes. Some people think that only overweight people get diabetes. But, maybe it has more to do what we eat. Very nice report.
Posted 07-12-2013 19:36
A really good post. Diabetes IS a serious problem and the walkathon was a really good idea. It can help both the sickness and the body. It is really a nice work and very inspiring.. Once again, a really nice post!
Posted 07-12-2013 13:19
NICE REPORT
Posted 06-12-2013 21:30
NICE 1
Posted 06-12-2013 19:52
Nice pics.
Posted 06-12-2013 19:00