The international community is observing today as Diabetes Day.
It was launched in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization, in response to the increasing rate of diabetes around the world.
In this special report Correspondent Ekwi Ajide takes a look at the relationship between diabetes and Orthopedic surgery.
It was launched in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization, in response to the increasing rate of diabetes around the world.
In this special report Correspondent Ekwi Ajide takes a look at the relationship between diabetes and Orthopedic surgery.
World Diabetes Day is the global awareness campaign focusing on diabetes Mellitus which comes up on fourteenth November every year.
Diabetes, a non-communicable disease is of two types, diabetes one and two.
While diabetes two is preventable and treatable, diabetes one is not preventable but can be managed with insulin injections.
There is a strong relationship between diabetes and Orthopeadic surgery.
There is a strong relationship between diabetes and Orthopeadic surgery.
According to Dr Amaechi Nwachukwu, once diabetes has become complicated and gangering sets in , the affected limb should be amputated to save the life of the patient.
He lamented that most people do not know their health status and as such carry the disease without knowing they are diabetic.
Dr Nwachukwu who warned that mismanagement of diabetes could lead to
death or amputation encouraged people to go for regular checks and always keep to their Doctors advise.
He lamented that most people do not know their health status and as such carry the disease without knowing they are diabetic.
Dr Nwachukwu who warned that mismanagement of diabetes could lead to
death or amputation encouraged people to go for regular checks and always keep to their Doctors advise.
Some diabetic patients including Mrs Eucharia Okeke whose leg had already been amputated and Mrs Juliana Ogbaka advised all diabetic patients to always adhere to their doctor’s instructions, while a caregiver, Mrs Ngozi Nwosu urged people who take care of
diabetic patients to always show them love and care.
Theme for previous world diabetes day campaigns focuses on different factors that influence the risk of diabetes and its complications and this year’s theme is “the family and diabetes.
Diabetes concerns every family.”
diabetic patients to always show them love and care.
Theme for previous world diabetes day campaigns focuses on different factors that influence the risk of diabetes and its complications and this year’s theme is “the family and diabetes.
Diabetes concerns every family.”
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