Published 11:50 IST, November 13th 2020
Amitabh Bachchan urges people to adapt 'simple lifestyle changes' on World Diabetes Day
Ahead of World Diabetes Day, megastar Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter and shared a post while spreading awareness about ways to control the disease.
Ahead of World Diabetes Day, megastar Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter and shared a post while spreading awareness about ways to control the disease and maintain safety. Apart from this, the senior actor also advocated simple ways that can be adopted to keep a check and control the disease.
Amitabh Bachchan on World Diabetes Day
In the post, the Pink actor wrote, “Tomorrow (14th November) is World Diabetes day .. CONTROL DIABETES AND BE SAFE by adopting simple lifestyle changes like Healthy food and Diet, Regular exercise, Regular blood checkup, and proper treatment... "I Pledge to Control Diabetes-And be Safe"The 76-year-old star, who has been associated with various health campaigns like Polio, Hepatitis B, Tuberculosis, and diabetes, urged people to get themselves checked at very intervals to stabilise it.
According to the official website of WHO, the organization is announcing the Global Diabetes Compact, a comprehensive and inclusive approach to support countries in implementing effective programs for the prevention and management of diabetes. The Compact will bring together in one package all WHO materials available for the prevention and management of diabetes, both existing and new. On the prevention side, a particular focus will be given to reducing obesity, especially among young people. On the treatment side, emphasis will be on improving access to diabetes medicines and technologies, in particular in low- and middle-income countries.
The senior actor who frequently keeps a check on his healthy by getting himself testes, in an interview with PTI revealed that it was during the reality game show Kaun Banega Crorepati that he was diagnosed with tuberculosis of the spine in 2000. He said, "It's very uncomfortable. You cannot sit or lie down. Most of the time, I was on 8-10 pain killers a day just to survive the period when I was anchoring the game show." Amitabh Bachchan who considers himself a Tuberculosis survivor, further said, "The reason I disclosed is that I felt that the word 'survivor' is somehow is a very powerful word. When I say I am a TB survivor, it seems like I survived a plane crash or boat sinking. If you survive that, it lends a lot of power and strength to what you are saying. It's like saying that I have survived it because I went through a process."
Updated 11:49 IST, November 13th 2020