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Diabetes

Diabetes

Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose levels due to insufficient insulin production, ineffective insulin use, or both. The main types are type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune condition, type 2 diabetes, often linked to lifestyle factors, and gestational diabetes, which occurs during pregnancy. Common symptoms include excessive thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, and blurred vision. If left uncontrolled, diabetes can lead to serious complications such as heart disease, kidney failure, nerve damage, and vision loss. Effective management involves regular blood glucose monitoring, healthy diet, physical activity, medication or insulin therapy, and routine medical checkups. Public health strategies focus on prevention through lifestyle modification, early screening, education, and improving access to care. Addressing diabetes is crucial to reducing healthcare costs and improving quality of life for individuals and communities.

Committee Members
Speaker at Public Health Conferences - Adele Ann Webb

Adele Ann Webb

Strategic Education, Inc., United States
Speaker at Public Health Conferences - Ann Marie Leonard Zabel

Ann Marie Leonard Zabel

Curry College, United States
Speaker at Public Health Conferences - Thomas J Webster

Thomas J Webster

Brown University, United States
PHE 2026 Speakers
Speaker at Public Health Conferences - Mariano Votta

Mariano Votta

Italian NGO Cittadinanzattiva, Italy
Speaker at Public Health Conferences - Ashot Khachatryan

Ashot Khachatryan

National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia, Armenia
Speaker at Public Health Conferences - Ches Jones

Ches Jones

University of Arkansas, United States
Speaker at Public Health Conferences - Adeva A Elem

Adeva A Elem

Mercer University, United States

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