On April 7, World Health Day and the central theme of commemoration will be the prevention of diabetes, which collaborates Red Cross.
In 2012 this disease was the direct cause of approximately 1.5 million deaths.According to WHO forecasts, diabetes will be the seventh cause of death in 2030. The data in our country indicates that more than 13% of the Spanish population suffers from diabetes (almost 5 million coexist with it, of which more than the most of the40% still do not know).
However, the prevention of type 2 diabetes is possible if we modify our life habits.Therefore, Cruz Red, in collaboration with the Diabetes Foundation, have launched the "relear, give yourself to the good life and make diabetes prevention."
«We can prevention of type 2 diabetes incorporating healthy lifestyle habits avoiding sedentary lifestyle, overweight and obesity;Incorporating a healthy and regular physical activity, including the Mediterranean diet in our diet, fleeing the "Milagro Diet" and any type of self -medication, according to Dr. Juan Jesús Hernández, responsible for the Spanish Red Cross Health Plan.
In addition, it recommends leaving tobacco, avoiding alcohol abuse, as well as trusting health professionals and making a preventive check at least once a year.
According to the Red Cross spokesman, «if we re -apprehend that giving ourselves to the good life is to lead a healthy and active life, if we eat healthy, we move, we smile and enjoy, we will realize that it is never too late to incorporate healthy habits and ofthat we are always in time to improve our lives ».
In the first phase of the campaign, 150,000 brochures, 4,000 posters and 20,000 recyclable shopping bags will be distributed, with the key messages of the campaign.In addition, a test assessment test of type 2 diabetes will be at the reach of the population.