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Diabetes a major killer battling both young and old

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My first post is about diabetes because i recently suffered a loss of a very dear uncle to this ailments just last week. It was too painful. So today how about i walk us through the simple steps of "How to prevent Diabetes". According to the stastistics gotten from International Diabetes Foundation there were more than 1.56 million cases of diabetes in Nigeria in 2015 and 40815 adults die due to diabetes. Our body normally convert all carbohydrates and sugar consumed into glucose so a person is said to have diabetes if your cells simply can't take in the glucose anymore and then it starts building in the blood. High level of blood glucose can now result into damage in tiny blood vessels, kidneys, eyes, nervous system and heart.   How do i prevent Diabetes Mellitus (DM)? 1. Walk into a health centre near you today and check your blood sugar level without delay 2.  Manage your weight. No the fat in your belly is not a sign of good health o. It predisposes you to ...