Diabetes prevention
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Diabetes does not strike everyone - but every 10th

In Germany there are about 7 million people with diabetes. The number of people with undiscovered diabetes is about 2 - 3 million.

What is diabetes?

In type 2 diabetes (more than 90% of all people with diabetes, formerly called adult-onset diabetes, now affecting more and more younger people), the effect of the hormone insulin in body cells is reduced (insulin resistance), always coming with insulin deficiency.

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Some Facts about Diabetes
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Diabetes is one of the most cited common diseases in Germany. Nevertheless, many non-affected people usually know little about it. Learn about the following facts and figures on diabetes.

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What is diabetes?

There are about 7 million diabetics in Germany, plus 2 million people who do not know that they have diabetes. This makes diabetes one of the common diseases. Germany is facing a diabetes tsunami - say German doctors and politicians. If diabetes remains undetected, serious concomitant and sequelae problems often occur.

Diabetes mellitus is the collective term for diverse disorders of human metabolism, whose main feature is chronic hypoglycaemia. Therefore one speaks also of the "diabetes".

About 90% of sufferers have type 2 diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, the effect of the hormone insulin in the body cells is reduced (insulin resistance), always coupled with an insulin deficiency.

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the insulin-producing cells are destroyed by the body's own defense system.

Gestational diabetes is the term for a disorder with first-time diagnosis during pregnancy. Frequently, gestational diabetes disappears after childbirth, but in any case increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes later.
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Risk for diabetes

Many years of experience and research have shown that there are various factors that increase the risk of diabetes. Accordingly, u.a. the following groups are at increased risk of developing diabetes:

  • People over 45 years
  • People with BMI (body mass index) ≥ 27
  • People with hypertension
  • People who already have diabetes in their family
  • People who have ever had elevated blood glucose levels
  • Women who have had gestational diabetes (especially those who have been treated with insulin during pregnancy)

With just 8 simple questions, you can anticipate a potential risk of developing type 2 diabetes over the next 10 years. Take the chance - take the test. Here it goes to the test. In addition, you have the option to request a blood glucose lab test. The measured value (HbA1c) shows how high your average blood glucose level has been over the past few weeks.
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Prevent diabetes

Diabetes prevention is about maintaining good health and preventing diabetes. It is aimed at everyone, old or young. Changing your lifestyle can greatly reduce the risk of developing diabetes. Main pillars are an increase in physical activity, a balanced diet to avoid heavy obesity and good stress management. Even minor lifestyle changes promote your health:

Bring movement into your everyday life
Increase in physical activity. The desired 10,000 steps per day are hardly feasible in everyday life. Therefore, the recommendation to move at least 5 days a week for 30 minutes, so that you get a sweat. The following everyday tips are helpful:
  • Leave the car more often.
  • on foot or by bike to work or to shop.
  • Use stairs instead of escalator or elevator.
  • stand on your toes several times while standing and hold this position for a few seconds.
  • getting up and walking around while sitting.
Drink and eat healthy
Vegetables and fruits should be the basis of the diet. Furthermore, the consumption of less fats and less alcohol (energy-dense foods) is advisable. It is more the quality than the quantity in the foreground. Highly sugary drinks are extremely unfavorable. Water, diluted juice spritzers Coffee, teas, are particularly suitable. Refraining from smoking is also very important for the prevention of diabetes.

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Scientifically consolidated and evaluated: The Findrisk test uses eight simple questions to determine your individual risk of developing type 2 diabetes over the next 10 years. After that you will have the opportunity to request a diabetes lab test (HbA1c test).

For a statistical evaluation of the action, your answers will be saved anonymously.