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- The disease of diabetes is rapidly becoming serious in Pakistan and now the youth are also facing the risk of this disease.
- About 3.45 million adults in the country are suffering from diabetes, while 9.3 million of them are still undiagnosed. It is feared that if.
- A session with media representatives organized by Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) was held in Karachi, in which endocrinologists, vascul.
The disease of diabetes is rapidly becoming serious in Pakistan and now the youth are also facing the risk of this disease.
About 3.45 million adults in the country are suffering from diabetes, while 9.3 million of them are still undiagnosed. It is feared that if effective measures are not taken, the number of diabetes patients in Pakistan may increase to 72 million by 2050.
A session with media representatives organized by Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) was held in Karachi, in which endocrinologists, vascular surgeons and nutritionists highlighted the increasing trend of diabetes in Pakistan, the risks associated with it and the importance of timely diagnosis.
Experts said that diabetes is not just the name of increasing the amount of sugar in the blood, but if the disease is not under control for a long time, blood vessels and nerves can be damaged. As a result, the risk of affecting various organs of the body including heart, kidneys, eyes and feet increases.
Dr. Asma Ahmed, Consultant Endocrinologist of Aga Khan University Hospital, said that type 2 diabetes is not only limited to the elderly, but young people are also affected by it. According to him, people who have a family history of diabetes, have excess fat around the abdomen or stay away from physical activity, need special care. Even people with a seemingly healthy weight should not consider themselves immune to this disease.
