World Diabetes Day 2020

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WORLD DIABETES DAY (WDD) 2020

Today is World Diabetes Day.

How much do you know about diabetes?🤔

Do you know what your blood sugar figures are?🤔

When last did you run a blood sugar test?🤔

Do you have a family history of diabetes?🤔

Do you know if you are at risk of diabetes?🤔

Are you prediabetic?🤔

Do you know how to prevent diabetes?🤔

Are you diabetic?🤔

Do you know how to effectively manage diabetes?🤔

Do you know about diabetic emergencies?🤔

Do you know about complications that arise from diabetes?🤔

#WorldDiabetesDay2020
#TheNurseAndDiabestes
#TheFABS 
#BeFABulouS

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