Health and medical experts share clinical guidance in the diagnosis and treatment of nerve damage among diabetic patients Globally renowned multidisciplinary medical experts and healthcare professionals from across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, gather ahead of World Diabetes Day 2022, thanks to...
The Department of Health (DOH) said that people who had Covid-19 face a significant risk of developing diabetes. Based on studies, the Covid-19 virus and diabetes have a "bi-directional relationship," said DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire. "Ibig sabihin, may malaking risk ang isang...
Diabetasol kicked off National Nutrition Month, celebrated this whole of July, during their recent event, with the participants kicking off a series of initiatives on how to start up a sweet life. The Diabetasol event for the #TreatYourselfWell Campaign launch, aptly entitled "Start Up the...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Due to the growing incidence of diabetes among the people, a health official here on Friday, July 29, has warned the public against several complications that might arise from having the said disease. Dr. Tristan Jediah Labitad, head of the Non-Communicable Disease cluster of...
Doctor checking blood sugar level with glucometer. Treatment of diabetes concept. Diabetes is a serious and chronic metabolic disease characterized by an increase in blood sugar levels. It is consistently one of the top 10 leading causes of death in the Philippines through the years. In the...
(Ali Vicoy / Manila Bulletin File Photo) People with diabetes should get vaccinated against Covid-19 as they are at risk of developing severe disease and complications, an official of the Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism (PSEDM) said. “Nakita po natin ang mga taong...
It's the fourth leading cause of death, PSA reports Unhealthy diet has resulted to a lot of health-related risks, including diabetes and high cholesterol levels. In our country, diabetes is the fourth leading cause of death. This is according to the 2020 census by the Philippine Statistics...
Type II Diabetes afflicts more kids and teens these days Type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is when the body does not produce enough insulin at the right time in response to rising blood sugar, and when insulin action is impaired. This results in elevated blood sugar levels. Most people know this as...
How to stay fit during the festive season EATS TIME Scheduling your meals is a big part of a healthier lifestyle (freepik) Celebrating the Christmas season this year may still be a little bit scaled down compared to previous years despite seeing the end of this pandemic. Christmas parties and...
Is a diabetic forever a diabetic? MYTH BUSTED Diabetics are allowed to eat rice and fruits Once a diabetic, always a diabetic. Is it true that people suffering from diabetes are doomed? Are you one of the 463 million people who have diabetes? If you are, then perhaps you already came across...
Going beyond diet in managing insulin resistance Diabetes has become a common word in almost all households all over the world, regardless of socio-economic status. It’s metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose or sugar level affecting 422 million individuals worldwide,...
The Pasig City local government started on Friday the training of its healthcare workforce to respond more effectively to the threat of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM). In his Facebook post, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto shared a photo of the meeting among the City Health Department (CHD), Better...
