The selected districts are Cuttack, Puri, Ganjam, Khurda, Sambalpur, Rayagada, Kalahandi, Mayurbhanj, Sundargarh and Angul. The minister said, those tested positive will be provided with free medicine and treatment.
The programme has been implemented in five districts and the authorities have so far screened around 29 lakh people in these districts. Nayak said among them about 6 to 7 per cent are found with diabetes.
A guideline for screening of people for diabetes and hypertension has been sent to these districts and health workers and other paramedical members were given training on the use of required machines.
Type 2 Diabetes - Risk Factors - Symptoms & Signs - Management - Prevention
Globalization and changing lifestyles has made diabetes very common in developing countries so much so that India is known as the Diabetes Capital of the World.
Globalization and changing lifestyles has made diabetes very common in developing countries so much so that India is known as the Diabetes Capital of the World.
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An article about the natural remedies available at home to treat diabetes effectively and efficiently.
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Diabetes screening is done using blood tests like fasting blood sugar and hemoglobin A1c levels. Diabetes affects 8.3% Americans and about 10% Indians.
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A comprehensive article on diabetes - both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, including : causes, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, facts and a glossary on diabetes.
A comprehensive article on diabetes - both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, including : causes, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, facts and a glossary on diabetes.
