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HCM enjoys free health check-ups on diabetes
12:33, 2014/11/15
To improve the health of local citizens, on November 14 free check-ups and consultations on diabetes were given to the locals in Ho Chi Minh city, as part of activities in response to World Diabetes Day (November 14th).
Diabetes is known as a life-threatening disease due to the risk of other serious health problems, including blindness, heart and kidney failure.
 

 
In Vietnam, diabetes has increased at an alarming rate of 300 percent in the city, much higher than the country’s average for the last 10 years.
Nearly 5% and 27% of the population suffer from diabetes or are at risk of developing diabetes, respectively.
65% of patients have not been officially diagnosed, and a majority of those that have been diagnosed have yet to receive proper treatment.
The growing number of diabetes patients is to blame on protein-laden diets and a lack of physical activity.
In additon, people suffering from obesity and high blood pressure also face a higher risk of diabetes.
Therefore, the locality also aims to enhance medical staff’s capacity and communication efforts to ensure effective prevention and control of the disease in the community.
The disease can be prevented through early treatment, staying in good physical shape and eating healthily.
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