So, today is the World Health Day, according to the World Health Organization(WHO) and this year’s theme is ‘Diabetes’. The disease is certainly nothing new to anyone in Pakistan. Many of you know of it as ‘sugar’, as it is colloquially referred to as. Some of you may even know of someone close suffering from it, while others may even be going through it. Most, however don’t realize the effects such a disease has. Due it’s prevalence, most people have become desensitized to the kind of damage this, very deadly, disease can wreak on your life and the lives of those around you.
Here are some of the most important messages from people, this World Health Day, about Diabetes:
Diabetes is a brutal disease
https://twitter.com/dayof_today/status/718090016677826560
But there are always ways to fight it.
Like this guy who thinks investing in a safe environment, overall, can help ward of many health risks:
https://twitter.com/iamHayan_Khan/status/718071510406144000
This chart shows who among you is potentially at risk of contracting Diabetes:
About 422 million people worldwide have diabetes a number likely to double in the next 20 years.#WorldhealthDay pic.twitter.com/ZmXHJKEpQi
— Curious Minds Ghana (@cmghana) April 7, 2016
Making access to healthcare easy and affordable is how to fight off many potential epidemics
Preventing deaths and complications from #diabetes requires access to affordable health-care services #WorldHealthDay @WHO
— BabyMed Africa (@babymed_Ke) April 7, 2016
This healthy advice is just an example of a lifestyle change you can implement for a healthy life
https://twitter.com/MinamiSumi/status/718071234525794305
This chart can help you live a fulfilling life beyond physical fitness
This World Health Day take a glance at how you can take care of your body. #WorldHealthDay #ग्लांस pic.twitter.com/9wciwJegOf
— Glance (@GlanceMmedia) April 7, 2016
And this one tells you a good place to start your healthy journey this World Health Day
Your decisions today are for tomorrow. Choose wisely #WorldHealthDay #womaninbiz #motivation #entrepreneur 🤓 pic.twitter.com/JcJpZtADKM
— Mr.C's (@MRCpeople) April 7, 2016
Here’s how to make it easier by encouraging healthy living among those around you
https://twitter.com/GeneticsAl09/status/718090342797541376
A healthy breakfast is ideal to stay on track with healthy eating throughout the rest of the day
For #WorldHealthDay we suggest having a healthy breakfast of Museli and yogurt and a little honey. pic.twitter.com/rSeb8sktU1
— Mockingbird Hill (@mockingbirdees) April 7, 2016
And always remember:
Your number one priority should be yourself. Get fit. #WorldHealthDay
— Divya Rajpal (@DivyaRajpal17) April 7, 2016
Always take care of your mind and body. Don’t worry about the weigh scales and measuring tapes, worry about a healthy lifestyle. Happy World Health Day
Cover Image: Yoga Islamabad
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