Shramadan Shivir & Campaign for World Diabetes Day

Our Mission: Clean and Healthy Campus

 A Campus maintenance Programme is conducted in the Old campus of the University between 3PM to 5PM. Participating in this Camp, the Volunteers of both units have cleaned the campus and watered the plants. They also created awareness against diabetes among the students, staff and faculty members of the University through poster shows in the eve of the World Diabetes Day.

Gymmy:  I workout  regularly, I am fit

Swimmy: I burn calories through regular swimming,  I am fit

Sporty : I go for regular practice, I am fit

NSS Volunteer: I stay fit through Nation Building !  

 Cleanliness is next to Godliness..

 Our Dream: Keeping the Campus Clean, Healthy and Green

Let us spread awareness against the killer disease Diabetes on this  "World Diabetes Day"..

Facts about Diabetes in India

• The International Diabetes Federation estimates that the number of diabetic patients in India has more than doubled from 19 million in 1995 to over 41 million now. 

• Up to 11 per cent of India’s urban population above the age of 15 has diabetes.
• According to World Health Organisation (WHO), every year 35 million people die because of being a diabetic patient.
• India is the diabetes capital of the world. It is estimated that currently there are 40 million people with diabetes in India and by 2025 this number will swell to 70 million. This would mean every 5th diabetic in the world would be an Indian.
• Diabetes causes 6 deaths every minute and one in 20 deaths in the world is due to the condition. Every year it is estimated that 3.2 million people in the world die due to the diabetes or its related causes.
• The major cause of increase in the incidence of diabetes is a sedentary lifestyle. Exercise and diet can either reduce or delay the incidence of diabetes by over 50%.
  Read more: Top Ten Facts About Diabetes | Medindia http://www.medindia.net/health_statistics/health_facts/diabetes-facts.htm#ixzz2C4zLKQUi

Diabetes makes it harder for the body to get energy from food!
Signs of Diabetes: 
People with diabetes experience different symptoms. Some of them are:

1. Frequent urination (even at night)
2. Itchy skin
3. Blurred vision
4. Feeling tired and weak
5. Numbness or tingling in feet
6. Excessive thirst
7. Slow healing of cuts/wounds
8. Always being very hungry
9. Weight loss
10. Skin infections.

Why it's necessary to Control Blood Sugar level?

• High blood glucose for long periods of time is toxic
• Over time, high glucose damages the blood vessels, kidneys, eyes and nerves leading to complications and permanent damage of vital organs of the body.
• Nerve problems (Neuropathy) can cause one to lose sensation and  feeling in the  feet or other parts of the body. Disease of blood vessels (arteriosclerosis) can lead to heart attack, stroke and circulation problems.
• EYE-problems include damage to blood vessels in the eyes (retinopathy), increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma), and clouding of the eye’s lens (a cataract).
• Kidney disease (nephropathy) stops the kidneys from cleaning waste out of the blood. High blood pressure (hypertension) makes the heart work harder to pump the blood.
  Diet, exercise, personal hygiene and possibly insulin injections or oral medications (as per the doctor's suggestions) are a few ways to prevent the complications arising due to the presence of Diabetes.

Steps to manage Diabetes

Excercise : Exercise lowers blood sugar levels, and improves the body’s ability to use glucose.  Walking at 6 km an hour burns about 135 calories in 30 minutes while riding a bicyle bunrs about 200 calories. 

Skin care in diabetes : Skin care is  essential for people with diabetes. Large amounts of glucose make them a breeding ground for bacteria and fungi. Since the circulation is poor, the body is unable to defend itself from harmful bacteria. The body defense cells are unable to destroy harmful bacteria. High glucose also causes dehydration, making the skin dry and itchy.

Inspect the body regularly, and report any of the following to the doctor:

• Changes in skin colour, texture or thickness
• Any lesions or blisters.
• Early signs of bacterial infection, such as redness, swelling, boil, or skins that is warm to the touch.
• Itching in the groin, vaginal or anal area, under the arms or breasts, and in between the toes, which may signal a fungal (yeast) infection.
• A wound that does not heal.

Tips for proper skin care:

• Bathe regularly using a mild soap or luke warm water.
• Avoid bathing using water that is too hot. 
• After bathing, dry thoroughly be sure to give extra attentions to folds of skin where excess moisture can accumulate, such as underarms, groin, and between toes. Excess moisture in these areas can cause increased risk of fungal infection.
• Prevent dry skin. When you scratch dry, itchy skin you can break the skin and open the door to bacteria.
• Drink plenty of fluids to keep the skin hydrated.

Caring for wounds : The occasional cut or scrape is almost unavoidable. People with diabetes need to pay special attention to minor wounds in order to prevent infection from setting in. Minor cuts and scrapes should be treated right away:

• Wash with soap and warm water as soon as possible.
• Do not apply alcohol or antiseptics that contain iodine as they irritate the skin.
• Use an antibiotic cream only on the advice of a doctor.
• Keep the area protected by covering with sterile bandage or gauze, such as band aids.

Contact the doctor immediately if you,

1. Suffer from a serious cut or burn.
2. Have redness, swelling, pus or pain anywhere on the skin that indicates       bacterial infection.
3. Have ringworm, vaginal itching, or other signs of fungal infection 

FOOT CARE IN DIABETES:

In diabetes, nerve damage caused by high levels of glucose in your blood,  can cause loss of sensation and feeling in the feet. Here are some simple steps to care for the feet:

Check the feet regularly : Under adequate lighting look at the feet closely everyday. Watch out for cuts and scratches, breaks in the skin, calluses, blisters, red spots and swelling. Don’t forget to look under and between the toes.
Wash the feet regularly : Wash the feet with mild soap and warm water everyday.
Trim the tow nails regularly 
Protect the feet by wearing proper footwear

This Camp was Coordinated by Rasmita Patra, Brahmananda Sha, Chinmaya Tripathy and Shibashis Sinha of 5th Semester MCA