#WorldHealthDay: How is Twitteratti celebrating?

| Updated: Thursday, April 7, 2016, 16:48 [IST]

Bengaluru, April 7: Every year 'World Health day' is observed on Thursday, April 7. This year the theme of World Heath Day is 'Beat Diabetes'.

Over 350 million people worldwide are suffering from diabetes and the number is likely to be doubled in the next 20 years. The main cause of diabetes is stress, unhealthy food habits, and lack of physical activities.

However, there are two forms of diabetes that is Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 is not preventable while the latter one can often be avoided. But one can reduce the risk of getting diabetes by following a healthy lifestyle.

India is the second largest pool of diabetes patients and around 70 million people are suffering from diabetes. Over 80 per cent middle-class people in India die due to diabetes.

Most of the people are unware about the fact that they are suffereing from diabetes. Many of them are unaware about the symptoms of diabetes.

Some common symptoms of diabetes are: Blurred vission, sudden loss of weight, frequent urination and an increase in hunger and thirst.

Here are few Tweets on World Health Day:

On #WorldHealthDay, pledge to improve your physical activity and sign up to #MyMarathon! https://t.co/RO9FEDcIs9 pic.twitter.com/kIgpNZImHY
— BHF (@TheBHF) April 7, 2016

Men check your risk for #Type2Diabetes on #WorldHealthDay with a great tool by @DiabetesUK https://t.co/Ph54j9jVcW pic.twitter.com/xDlx6eg58u
— Men's Health Forum (@MensHealthForum) April 7, 2016

Veggie choices in your Meal will keep you full and prevent spiked in your blood sugar. #WorldHealthDay pic.twitter.com/QYJhoAlQaJ
— Dari Restaurant (@DariRestaurant) April 7, 2016

This #WorldHealthDay don't forget that our mental wellbeing is just as important as our physical health. #dementia pic.twitter.com/PAmaZBKKZ8
— MindMate (@MindMateApp) April 7, 2016

Meditation ensures mental health & wellbeing which is key to societal peace & progress. #WorldHealthDay @SriSri pic.twitter.com/NPFzMuGI1v
— Rajita Bagga (@RajitaBagga) April 7, 2016

The greatest wealth is health. Stay fit and healthy :) #WorldHealthDay pic.twitter.com/rlYMu25If9
— Neetu Chandra (@Neetu_Chandra) April 7, 2016

Thinking that health is something that you have to manage from outside is a wrong perception. https://t.co/eTTLEoebSN #WorldHealthDay
— Sadhguru (@SadhguruJV) April 7, 2016

Eat healthy, exercise regularly and smile often! Disclosing my secret of happiness life on #WorldHealthDay 😉 pic.twitter.com/6bNyElAuzT
— Gautam Rode (@gautam_rode) April 7, 2016

Waste pickers contribute to cleaner cities & healthier environments #worldhealthday Say thanks with a RT pic.twitter.com/x45L89DBpE
— Plastics For Change (@Plastics4change) April 7, 2016

This world health day do what makes you think is better for health. only you know what is best for you. :)#WorldHealthDay #GiveTheBest
— Yansen Indiani (@I_YansenJKT48) April 7, 2016