Every year on World Health Day, the World Health Organization campaigns to increase awareness of a critical global health issue. This year, the focus is on diabetes.

Health Capsules by Bron Smith

What does all this have to do with comics? Glad you asked! As we learned last week, comics can be amazing educational resources. For example, Health Capsules is a single-panel comic featuring a short, health-related Q&A.

In honor of World Health Day, we're teaming up with Health Capsules to bring you a dose of diabetes facts. According to WHO, diabetes caused more than 1.5 million deaths in 2012, and cases continue to increase around the world. In many cases, diabetes can be prevented through lifestyle changes.

Here are some more facts from Health Capsules:

Health Capsules by Bron Smith

Health Capsules by Bron Smith

Health Capsules by Bron Smith

The World Health Organization agrees that a healthy diet low in added sugar is key to preventing diabetes. Want to reduce your sugar intake? Check out Cut the Sugar, You're Sweet Enough by Ella Lechн©, a recently released cookbook from our publishing division.

Cut the Sugar, You're Sweet Enough by Ella Lechн©

Cut the Sugar features low-sugar, no-sugar and naturally sweetened recipes - like Three-Ingredient Chocolate Pudding and Homemade Peanut Butter Cups  - from Lechн©'s popular food blog, Pure Ella. Don't worry - you won't miss the sweet stuff!

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For more information on World Health Day and diabetes, visit the World Health Organization's website.

Click here for more health-related Q&As from Health Capsules.