Diabetes: Time’s running out
Proper education and awareness is key to stem rising numbers of Filipinos with diabetes
IN THE FACE of advancements in medical treatments and technology, diabetes remains a prevalent chronic disease that afflicts a huge number of Filipinos. In fact, the Philippine Center for Diabetes Education Foundation cites diabetes as the eighth leading cause of death in the country.
There were over 3.7 million cases of diabetes in the last year alone, estimates from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) show.
The Philippines has also recorded a 6.2 prevalence rate of diabetes among adults with an average total of 3,722 cases, according to the International Diabetes Federation.
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