Understand Diabetes Know the warning signs

The warning signs:
■Frequent urination
■Excessive thirst
■Increased hunger
■Weight loss
■Tiredness
■Lack of interest and concentration
■Vomiting and stomach pain (often mistaken as the flu)
■A tingling sensation or numbness in the hands or feet
■Blurred vision
■Frequent infections
■Slow-healing wounds
If you show these signs seek medical attention!

The key messages of the campaign are:
■Know the diabetes risks and know the warning signs
■Know how to respond to diabetes and who to turn to
■Know how to manage diabetes and take control
Campaign Objectives
The objectives for the 2009-2013 campaign were informed by the work of the Federation’s Consultative Section on Education and its Task Force on Epidemiology and Prevention. The objectives were further informed by the World Health Organization’s 2008-2013 Action Plan for the Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases.
This document is available online in English at http://www.who.int/nmh/en/.