The World Diabetes Day which falls on November 14^th, 2009 embodies the theme "Diabetes Education and Prevention", which will pervade all through the campaign during 2009-2013.

The initiatives sound a wake-up call to all those who can make a difference to diabetes.

For instance, 

• People at the helm of affairs in healthcare and in the government need to improve strategies and policies for diabetes care and management. 

• Victims must appreciate the power of knowledge about the condition which is the route to better management of the disease and avert its major complications. 

• For the rest, it is to understand the risks and warning signs of diabetes to catch it early. 

In effect, The World Diabetes Day will endeavor to spread greater awareness of the risk factors for diabetes and inspire best-practices in the prevention and treatment of diabetes.

Juvenile Diabetes or Type 1 Diabetes – Understanding the Condition

Juvenile diabetes or Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune disease that affects the functioning of beta cells. When this occurs, the pancreas fail to produce adequate insulin demanded by the body. A shortage of insulin leads to inadequate breakdown of sugars. This, in turn results in an accumulation of sugar in the blood stream leading to diabetes.