Untreated diabetes can cause blindness, nerve damage that leads to infection with amputation, stroke, and heart attack.
"Diabetes is a common disease common in the elderly, tends to increase in middle-aged and young people. However, if you master the knowledge about the disease, it can prevent the disease by 50%", Dr. Nguyen Trung Anh, director of the Central Geriatrics Hospital, said November 14.
Estimated by the World Diabetes Federation in 2017, Vietnam has approximately 3.53 million people suffering from diabetes, equivalent to 6% of the adult population.
Doctor Nguyen Ngoc Tam, Department of Endocrinology - Musculoskeletal, Central Geriatric Hospital, said that one in 11 adults will have one at risk, 65% do not know they have the disease. This is a common disease, but there are still many misunderstandings, such as after a period of taking medicine, if the blood sugar index is normal, it is thought that it is cured and quitting. In fact, diabetes can not be cured, to accept living with the disease for life.
There are many risk factors for diabetes such as age, inactivity, unhealthy diet and smoking; regularly eat a lot of red meat and processed meats or drink sugary drinks. Family history and genetics also play an important role.
Medical staff measuring blood pressure for the elderly at the Central Geriatric Hospital. Photo: Thuy An
In addition to drug treatment, adherence to treatment, patients need to adjust their lifestyle of being physically active; maintain a healthy weight, eat healthy. Do not smoke and limit the use of alcohol, beer ...
"Diabetes is a silent killer, but patients can still live a long, safe and quality life if they can control, listen to their body, adjust their lifestyle and coordinate with medical staff right from the start. the first day of illness ", Dr. Trung Anh emphasized.
Responding to the Day of Diabetes November 14, the National Geriatric Hospital gives consultation on diabetes, hypertension, and two health check-ups a week, including blood pressure measurement and blood tests to screen for disease . Doctors will advise on prevention, nutrition, exercise and provide reasonable advice for the elderly to adhere to treatment and effectively control hypertension, diabetes and muscle disease. Osteoarthritis.
Thuy An
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