TRIBUNPAPUABARAT.COM Diabetes is a global endemic disease with a prevalence rate that continues to increase rapidly throughout the world, both in developing and developed countries.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a serious condition experienced by more than 10.7 million people in Indonesia.
Even though advances in technology have made various treatments available, there are still many patients with diabetes mellitus-2 having difficulty controlling glycemic levels in the body.
As a result, this also makes it difficult for patients to face weight problems and reduce their risk cardiovascular disease, as well as the kidneys.
Here are some advanced diseases that can occur due to uncontrolled type-2 diabetes.
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1. Obesity
A number of studies show that being overweight is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes.
Indonesian Director Diabetes Institute Prof Dr dr Sidartawan Soegondo SpPD-KEMD, FINASIM, FACE said studies show that around 70 percent of diabetic patients in Indonesia are overweight or underweight. obesity.
Yet, he said, obesity can increase the risk of death caused by comorbid diseases.
“A high body mass index (BMI) can increase the risk of high mortality, which is mostly caused by complications of cardiovascular disease,” said Sidartawan in the launch of Drugs. Diabetes First Once a Week Consumption in Indonesia from Novo Nordisk, Tuesday (3/8/2021).
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