transition period

the blog is in its transition period. apparently i did something and the old template doesn't seem to load anymore. so it's gonna be minimalist until i figure out what is wrong. else a new template might take up this space. till then....bare with me k?

unite for diabetes

The World Diabetes Day logo is the blue circle - the global symbol for diabetes which was developed as part of the Unite for Diabetes awareness campaign. The logo was adopted in 2007 to mark the passage of the United Nations World Diabetes Day Resolution. The significance of the blue circle symbol is overwhelmingly positive. Across cultures, the circle symbolizes life and health. The colour blue reflects the sky that unites all nations and is the colour of the United Nations flag. The blue circle signifies the unity of the global diabetes community in response to the diabetes pandemic.

WHY DIABETES?
Diabetes is a silent killer that kills one person every 10 seconds. Diabetes is a global problem with devastating human, social and economic impact. Today more than 250 million people worldwide are living with diabetes and by 2025, this total is expected to increase to over 380 million people. Each year another 7 million people develop diabetes. Diabetes is a growing epidemic threatening to overwhelm global healthcare services, wipe out some indigenous populations and undermine economies worldwide, especially in developing countries.
Each year more than 3.8 million people die from diabetes-related causes, one death every 10 seconds.This silent epidemic claims as many lives annually as HIV/AIDS.

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Type 1 diabetes, which predominately affects youth, is rising alarmingly worldwide, at a rate of 3% per year. Some 70,000 children worldwide are expected to develop type 1 diabetes annually.

Type 2 diabetes is responsible for 90 -95% of diabetes cases and is increasing at alarming rates globally as a resultof increased urbanization, high rates of obesity, sedentary lifestyles and stress.

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In many countries in Asia, the Middle East, Oceania and the Caribbean, diabetes affects up to 20% of the adult population.These countries bear the brunt of the major increase in diabetes prevalence but also the burden of the costs.

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We have the knowledge to tackle the diabetes epidemic, and reduce the suffering and pre-mature deaths that diabetes causes. We have the cost-effective strategies to prevent or delay the onset of diabetes complications. Diabetes is not yet curable but in many cases type 2 diabetes is preventable. If governments begin now by promoting low-cost strategies that alter diet, increase physical activity and modify lifestyles, the advance of this epidemic can be reversed.

booked over the next few weekends

it's approaching the end of the year and everyone is busy booking in weekends of activities before one after another departs the country for their well deserved end year holiday. it has reached the point that we cannot come to immediate decision whether we are free or not when asked without consulting the diary. sometimes we begin to forget that we're technically still have projects to complete and experiments to do. anyhow, it's kinda fun feeling up my google calendar with various appointments apart from work. all the randomness of things we do seems to tell a story of its own in facebook albums uploaded by my photomaniac friends. it has also reached a point that sometimes i don't even bring a camera anymore seeing that those friends would be taking the same pictures and more. so we'll just have photo-exchange sessions once a week or so. so i guess what i'm trying to say is that it's way easier to keep track on what i've been up to via facebook. add me if you're interested in spying on me fay1in@yahoo.co.uk

and more events to come. if you have facebook, have you noticed that photos of fay have been multiplying exponentially? i can't believe when i last checked it's up to 600 plus photos now. although i must say that some not so flattering photos have been appearing because too many random candid shots that are unavoidable. and no i do not try to untag them unlike some people who just keep the nice ones and dispose off the fugly ones. it is what it is right? although sometimes you can't help but agree with the saying that some people look better in person and vice versa.

and no i haven't attend wei yee's wedding dinner because it's not in two weeks time. and no i haven't pass her the giftcard because she didn't reply me so yes i'm going to pass to her during the wedding dinner in time for her to go christmas shopping.

HELLO SILENT READERS!!!