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Diabetes in the Philippines: Causes & Stats by Elle Reyes is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Around 20% of Filipinos suffer from diabetes, many of working age. Diabetes results in complications beyond high blood sugar like cardiovascular, eye, nerve, and kidney problems that cause illness, disability, and early death. In 2015 there were over 51,000 diabetes-related deaths in the Philippines, and diabetes is a top 10 cause of death globally. While lifestyle factors like diet and obesity are linked to diabetes, genetic factors may ultimately cause diabetes and offer clues to solutions like gene scree
- Author
- Elle Reyes
- Language
- EN