May 20, 2018 Category :Diabetes Research| Healthy Advocacy 3
According to the International Diabetes Federation, the number of people diagnosed with diabetes has increased from 30 million to 246 million over the past two decades. In the Philippines, the Department of Health says that there are currently eight million diabetics, with 500 newly diagnosed everyday. » Continue Reading
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May 19, 2018 Category :Healthy Advocacy 0
In this time and age, more and more people are becoming aware and dependent on the latest technology or gadgets. They look forward to the latest when it comes to entertainment and communication needs. Nowadays, a fast growing number of people are becoming more interested in the latest technology that is related to their medical needs. An example is the glucometer. It is one gadget that has truly evolved in function and sophistication.
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May 15, 2018 Category :Healthy Advocacy 1
The mission of the Philippine Center for Diabetes Education Foundation, Inc. (PCDEF) is to improve the quality of life of Filipinos, most especially our patients with diabetes, by providing an excellent diabetes education program in the country. The Center is thus committed to give the best education on diabetes to everyone. » Continue Reading
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April 29, 2018 Category :Healthy Advocacy| Healthy Recipes 0
One of the cornerstones in the management of diabetes is a healthy diet. One way to achieve this is through a good meal plan that is tailored and acceptable to the diabetic person. Today, healthy eating, right exercise and blood glucose monitoring remain as the basic management for diabetes. » Continue Reading
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April 26, 2018 Category :Diabetes Research| Healthy Advocacy 0
Diabetes is one of the most prevalent diseases afflicting persons all over the world today. According to a study, it is estimated that by the year 2030, 366 million persons in the world will have diabetes. Every 30 seconds a lower limb is lost somewhere in the world due to diabetes. The risk of someone with diabetes developing a
foot ulcer could be as high as 25 percent during his/ her lifetime.
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April 24, 2018 Category :Fitness| Healthy Advocacy 0
Exercise is one of the most important weapons in the arsenal against diabetes. Regular physical activity helps to control blood sugar and lessens the risk of diabetes-related complications like heart disease.
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April 23, 2018 Category :Healthy Advocacy 0
Most of those all-too-dreaded trips to the pediatrician for shots that boost the immune system culminate with the eruption of permanent teeth. But this no longer holds true; not if you’re diabetic, at least. Well into your fifties or sixties, that
need for an immune system enhancer comes full circle, especially if you are diabetic.
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April 17, 2018 Category :Healthy Advocacy| Healthy News 0
The use of artificial trans fat, present in most tasty yet greasy fattening food, will be
restricted in all fast food chains and res-taurants in New York, to the delight of The American Diabetes Association (ADA) which recognizes the health hazards of trans fats for diabetics and non-diabetics alike.
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April 6, 2018 Category :Healthy Advocacy 0
Filipino children today live in an age where things are going instant and processed, at the same time, digital and virtual. Today’s commercialism has influenced kids to rather stay indoors, take fast-food meals, junk food and sodas while watching their favorite show on TV or play computer games. » Continue Reading
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January 24, 2017 Category :Healthy Advocacy 0
Obesity has become a problem of people nowadays. It has been very rampant to the point that most of the children that I have met are already suffering obesity. Obesity has never become a good joke. In fact, people who have this seem to feel deprived about them. Aside from that, they feel inferior and low compared to children who are not obese.
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