Worldwide, 40 out of 100 people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) do not know they have this chronic metabolic disease and it is estimated that by 2030 patients diagnosed in the Central American and Caribbean region could reach 5.4 million.
The estimate could be met, as the symptoms of this type of diabetes take years to manifest, so the diagnosis is delayed and complications increase.
“One of the biggest challenges in treating this condition is that it is addressed passively and today we know that it coexists with other conditions, such as cardiovascular disease or kidney failure, so we must seek to ensure that the patient’s approach is holistic and comprehensive.” to establish treatments, follow-up plans and tests that control not only the primary disease but also the related conditions, ”he explained. Esteban Coto, AstraZeneca Medical Manager for Central America and the Caribbean.
If left untreated, type 2 diabetes can increase the risk of serious complications such as blindness, neurological damage, and foot ulcers.
Avoid getting it
Being overweight is one of the most common triggers of diabetes and, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1.9 billion adults have it.
Coto He noted that the main recommendations for preventing or delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes include: eating a healthy diet that involves eliminating or reducing the consumption of sugar and saturated fats; exercise for at least 30 minutes a day, avoid tobacco use, keep a constant check on your body weight and perform regular medical check-ups.
The medical manager added that in the case of patients who need a medicine to control their disease, it is essential that they follow and follow the recommendations of the attending physician.
Contributions sent to aDiarioCR.com are the sole responsibility of their authors. aDiarioCR.com is not responsible for its content.
Collaboration
Contributions sent to aDiarioCR.com are the sole responsibility of their authors. aDiarioCR.com is not responsible for its content.