People with diabetes increased 10 times in urban areas

Medical examination for diabetics (Photo: VNN)

In urban areas, the number of people with diabetes has increased 10 times since 1990 to now - Director of Ta Van Binh General Hospital of Endocrinology said at the free consultation and consultation for 500 newly organized people. held in Hanoi.

According to Mr. Binh, the management of diabetics in Vietnam is very poor, so most patients are only discovered when they have been infected for 1 - 5 years. For this reason, once discovered, diabetics have complications of retina, kidneys, major vascular disease (coronary artery, brain .), erectile dysfunction, nervous and table foot. More than 40% of diabetics in Vietnam must be amputated, becoming disabled for the above reason.

Mr. Binh stressed that one of the ways to prevent diabetes is lifestyle changes, avoiding carbonated soft drinks, fast food and active energy. Once infected, it is necessary to control blood sugar index.