Diabetes is a disease that affects the pancreas and can cause chronic pain in the lower back, legs, arms, and abdomen. It also has effects on the eyes, kidneys, heart, and blood vessels. Diabetes can lead to stroke or heart attack. The good news is there are many ways you can help prevent diabetes by changing your lifestyle and you can also help other people by spreading awareness about his disease. Here are some tips on how you can spread awareness of diabetes using infographics!
Diabetes and its Risk Factors Infographic
This infographic shows the top 10 risk factors for diabetes. The more risk factors you have, the higher chance you’ll get diabetes. It covers topics such as your age, family history, whether or not you’re overweight, and what race or ethnic group you belong to.
How to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Infographic
This infographic shows how your lifestyle can affect your chances of getting type 2 diabetes. Making changes in your diet and exercising regularly are easy ways you can prevent type 2 diabetes. It includes information about glucose testing, taking medicines, healthy eating, losing weight, physical activity, blood pressure testing, high cholesterol testing, and smoking cessation.
The Dangerous Symptoms of Diabetes Infographic
This cool infographic is designed to help people with diabetes understand the dangerous symptoms of the disease. It includes a list of common symptoms such as blurred vision, excessive thirst, and numbness in the feet. It also includes a list of more serious symptoms such as heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure.
How to Test for Diabetes Infographic
This infographic shows how you can test for diabetes in a simple, three-step process. First, make a doctor’s appointment if you have a particular symptom such as heart disease or frequent urination along with losing weight without trying. Second, have your doctor check for blood sugar levels. Third, have your doctor do an A1C blood test to check for diabetes over the past three months.
The Stages of Diabetes Infographic
This infographic is designed to help people understand the different stages of diabetes. There are three stages: pre-diabetes, type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Each stage has its own unique symptoms and treatments. Show images or icons pertaining to each symptom and treatment.
Diabetes and Pregnancy Infographic
This infographic is designed to help pregnant women with diabetes understand how to best manage their diabetes during pregnancy. It includes tips on eating healthy, managing blood sugar levels, and taking medications. It also includes a list of common problems that can occur during pregnancy such as gestational diabetes and preeclampsia.
The Complications of Diabetes Infographic
This infographic is designed to help people with diabetes understand the many possible complications of the disease. It includes a list of common complications such as heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. It also includes a list of less common complications such as blindness and amputations.
The Costs of Diabetes Infographic
This infographic is designed to help people with diabetes understand the many financial costs of the disease. It includes a list of common expenses such as doctor’s visits, medications, and tests. It also includes a list of less common expenses such as hospitalizations and surgery.
The Myths About Diabetes Infographic
This infographic is designed to help dispel the many misconceptions about diabetes. It includes a list of common myths such as diabetes only affects overweight people, you can’t prevent type 2 diabetes, and it’s easy to manage type 1 diabetes. It also includes a list of less common myths such as there are different types of diabetes, insulin shots can be taken orally, and you can catch diabetes.
The Healthy Diabetic Diet Infographic
This infographic shows how to shift your diabetic diet from harmful foods to healthy ones. It includes a list of the best foods for people with diabetes such as fruits and vegetables that are low in calories and high in fiber and nutrients. It also includes a list of the worst foods for people with diabetes such as processed foods, sugary drinks, and high-fat meats.
The Importance of Physical Activity for Diabetes Infographic
This infographic is designed to help people with diabetes understand the importance of physical activity for managing their disease. It includes a list of the many benefits of exercise such as improved blood sugar levels, weight loss, and reduced risk of heart disease. It also includes a list of the many different types of physical activity that are appropriate for people with diabetes.
Diabetes in Children Infographic
This infographic is designed to help parents understand how to best manage their child’s diabetes. It includes tips on eating healthy, managing blood sugar levels, and taking medications. It also includes a list of common problems that can occur during childhood such as type 1 diabetes and obesity.
The Future of Diabetes Treatment Infographic
This infographic is designed to help people with diabetes understand the many possible treatments for the disease in the future. It includes a list of potential treatments such as permanently modified foods, genetically engineered organs, and implantable devices.
Understanding Diabetes Infographic
This infographic is designed to help people understand the causes of diabetes. It includes a list of common causes such as genetics, age, and weight gain. It also includes a list of less common causes such as certain medications and infections.
Bonus tip: Use Venngage infographics
If you are interested in using infographics to help spread awareness but are not sure how to make one, use Venngage — a free infographic maker that provides a vast display of cool infographic templates. Here are some infographic examples from their page.
