Published 15:42 IST, November 14th 2019
World Diabetes Day, 2019: 10 Motivational quotes to lift up your spirit and feel happy
World Diabetes Day: Raise awareness of the impact that diabetes has on the family and support network of those affected. Check out some motivational quotes here
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November 14 was designated as World Diabetes Day by the United Nations (UN) on December 20, 2006. A significant date in diabetes calendar, November 14 marks the birthday of the man who co-discovered insulin, Frederick Banting. Insulin was discovered by Fredrick Banting alongside Charles Best. This occasion is celebrated by raising awareness of diabetes, its prevention and complications and also the care that people with diabetes require.
World Diabetes Day - Aim
Raise awareness of the impact that diabetes has on the family and support network of those affected. Promote the role of the family in the management, care, prevention, and education of diabetes.
10 Motivational quotes to lift up your spirit on World Diabetes Day
Mental strength is not the same as mental health. Just like someone with diabetes could still be physically strong, someone with depression can still be mentally strong. Many people with mental health issues are incredibly mentally strong. Anyone can make choices to build mental strength, regardless of whether they have a mental health issue.
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- Amy Morin
You can live with diabetes. It's not the worst thing to have, but you have to manage yourself and have some self-control.
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- Tony Rock
Life is not over because you have diabetes. Make the most of what you have, be grateful.
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- Dale Evans
The way to deal with the devil of obesity and diabetes is literally one day at a time.
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- Stephen Furst
Diabetes is a great example whereby, giving the patient the tools, you can manage yourself very well.
- Clayton M. Christensen
My diabetes is such a central part of my life... it did teach me discipline... it also taught me about moderation... I've trained myself to be super-vigilant... because I feel better when I am in control.
- Sonia Sotomayor
I should have titled it “Diet Like Your Life Depended On It!” because it’s about so much more than just beating Diabetes.
– Russell Stamets
Growing up, coming to terms with, and living through the complications of Diabetes.
– Paul Cathcart
People take ownership of sickness and disease by saying things like MY high blood pressure MY diabetes, MY heart disease, MY depression, MY! MY! MY! Don’t own it because it doesn’t belong to you!
– Stella Payton
I chalk up the fact that I got diabetes to my body saying, Dude, you have been doing wrong for way too long!
– Randy Jackson
14:10 IST, November 14th 2019