ZAGREB, 23 Oct, 2021 - The Croatian Federation of Diabetes Associations on Saturday launched the campaign "Pokreni se (Get Moving)" to raise awareness among diabetes patients about importance of physical exercise and regular medical exams.

The representatives of the associations and doctors today warned that the COVID-19 pandemic had decelerated the rate of diagnosing this disease.

The latest data show that approximately 310,000 people in Croatia have diabetes, but their actual number is estimated at 500,000. The situation concerning medical investigations and regular check-ups has deteriorated because of the pandemic.

Tamara Poljičanin of the Croatian Institute of Public Health said that for the first time since the official records began, a decrease in the newly diagnosed cases of diabetes had been registered, due to fewer medical examinations and fewer visits to hospitals.

The experts today warned about a low turnout of diabetes patients for vaccination against coronavirus.

Only 6 in 10 diabetes patients fully vaccinated

An analysis made on 1 September showed that only 60% of patients suffering from diabetes had fully been vaccinated.

The head of the "Andrija Štampar" School of Public Health, Mirjana Kujundžić Tiljak, called on diabetes patients  to get vaccinated.

During today's event, doctors warned that 80% of diabetes patients are overweight.

The campaign for raising awareness about the importance of physical exercise for diabetes patients has been launched in Croatia to mark the centenary of the discovery of the hormone insulin, one of the most important breakthroughs in treating diabetes.

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ZAGREB, 18 July, 2021 - A free of charge application, intended to help diabetes patients, was launched on Sunday after it had been developed for the last two years, the application's executive director, Davor Skeledžija, stated in a press release.

He explains that this free application helps in the location and connecting of and providing information to diabetes patients.

The application provides rapid and effective assistance to diabetes patients in the event of loss of life-saving medication. It helps network people who suffer from this disease.

The application is designed for iPhone and Android devices and is available in the App Store and Google Play.

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ZAGREB, Nov 14, 2020 - Diabetes is the third most frequent cause of death in Croatia, the main reason being chronic complications due to late detection of the disease, and World Diabetes Day, observed on November 14, is an opportunity to recall the importance of early detection and treatment of diabetes.

Data from the CroDiabRegister shows that 315,000 people in Croatia have diabetes, but their actual number is estimated at 500,000 given that only 60 percent of people with diabetes are diagnosed with this condition.

Type 1 diabetes cannot be prevented, unlike type 2 the occurrence of which is influenced by genetic and environmental factors. That's why the International Diabetes Federation recommends physical activity for at least 30 to 45 minutes at least three times a week, along with a healthy diet with a sufficient intake of fruit and vegetables and without alcohol and saturated fatty acids.

The focus of this year's World Diabetes Day is on promoting the role of nurses in the prevention and management of diabetes.