Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Sevda Asqarova, Head of the Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Üsküdar Üniversitesi, an event for 'World Diabetes Day' was organized by the Üsküdar Üniversitesi Occupational Therapy Club. Within the scope of the event, information about diabetes was provided to raise awareness for patients with diabetes, and blue ribbons, representing both Occupational Therapy and diabetes, were distributed to participants.
Within the scope of the event held at NP Health Campus, blue ribbons, representing both Occupational Therapy and diabetes, were distributed to participants.
At the event held under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Sevda Asqarova, Head of the Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Üsküdar Üniversitesi, Occupational Therapy Club students provided information about diabetes to raise awareness for patients with diabetes.
About Diabetes:
Diabetes is a chronic disease consisting of two types: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 is genetic and autoimmune, emerging at a young age, and insulin is used in its treatment. Type 2 is linked to age, weight, insulin resistance, and environmental factors, and while there is no definitive cure, individuals must pay attention to their diet and daily life activities. If diabetes is diagnosed and not immediately addressed or carefully managed, in the future, individuals may experience significant restrictions in daily life activities, a decrease in their performance capacity, social and cultural limitations, and consequently, a loss of independence. At this point, Occupational Therapists step in.