Diabetes is considered a pandemic by who

Diabetes, which affects millions of people around the world, is considered a pandemic by the World Health Organization (who).

So informed the doctor Radyvelka Then Vanderhorst, the diabetes clinic, who said that there are 346 million diabetics worldwide and that they are planning to more than 400 million by the year 2030.

The statements were offered during an operating physician for diabetic patients is carried out in the Plaza of health.

Patients have the opportunity to undergo checks free blood glucose, blood pressure, cholesterol, weight, BMI, among other values doctors.

The operating form the of the activities that is performed in commemoration of el day global of the Diabetes, that is held the last 14 November.

Then Vanderhorst explained that diabetes is a condition characterized by high levels of blood glucose (blood sugar) affects of u000ahow chronic vital organs such as nerves, brain, heart, kidneys, feet, you enter Al.

The operational will remain all day today, where in addition to the medical check-ups, there will be raffles and educational workshops to the patients

Activity is carried out each year where attended by about 200 patients of different capital sectors, and today takes place in the Auditorium Dr. Bienvenido Delgado Billini, located in the building of primary care in the Plaza of the health.

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