Every year, on November 14, the world marks World Diabetes Day - a day that aims to raise awareness of a disease that affects millions of people, including many from the ultra-Orthodox sector. Understanding the course of the disease, early diagnosis and proper treatment can change lives and significantly reduce the risk of complications and even death from the disease.
Many people confuse the two types of diabetes, but they are two very different diseases:
Type 2 diabetes is the most common: it usually develops in old age, but in recent years young people and children have also been diagnosed with it. In contrast, type 1 diabetes is caused when the immune system attacks the pancreatic cells that are supposed to produce insulin - which leads to a complete lack of insulin in the body, meaning the loss of the body's natural ability to balance blood sugar levels. It most often appears in children and teenagers, but sometimes also appears in adulthood. Without insulin, sugar levels rise rapidly and cause symptoms such as increased thirst, frequent bowel movements, fatigue and sudden and rapid weight loss.
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Prolonged imbalance of sugar levels can cause long-term and irreversible complications such as damage to the nerves, blood vessels, kidneys, eyes, and heart.
The good news - through proper treatment and smart management of the disease, it is possible to live a full and healthy life and avoid its dangerous complications.
Medtronic, one of the world's leaders in diabetes management and treatment, offers a variety of advanced technological solutions that help maintain good and healthy balance of sugar levels:
Thanks to a smart and innovative insulin pump called the MiniMed 780G, which automatically adjusts the insulin dose every 5 minutes according to blood sugar levels, you can significantly reduce fluctuations in sugar levels and improve your quality of life - even in a busy routine of study, work, and family.
The MiniMed 780G system is the most advanced system that brings more than 75 percent of people with diabetes to the necessary balance goals and eases the burden associated with the disease.
The system significantly reduces the amount of actions required for balance and was even recently recognized by the Medicine and Halacha Department at Shaare Zedek Hospital as allowing fasting with a doctor's approval.
A team of experts from Medtronic is available 24/7 on a professional information and guidance line, providing personal support and guidance to every person living with diabetes, as well as their family members, in order to assist in the daily struggle with balance, nutrition and routine.
The central message of World Diabetes Day is simple but important: people with diabetes are not “sick” – they are life With diabetes. With the right tools, guidance, support, and the best treatment, you can continue to study, work, and enjoy a sweet life.
