Local study shows diabetes patients not managing disease well

[Northerner]

SINGAPORE: A local study has shown that almost eight in 10 patients suffering from diabetes here are not managing their disease well.

Experts warn that if unmanaged, diabetes can lead to blindness, amputations and heart disease.

Seventy-three-year-old Mr Wong Wai Khew has been a diabetes patient for 13 years.

Mr Wong had to get used to taking nine pills daily.

"When we travel, we have to bring a lot of medicine. If we travel for a week, we have to pack enough medicine for two weeks. If there are any delays at the airport, we will run out of medicine," he said.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1219510/1/.html

 

[Austin Mini]

I dont think diabetes is a disease, do you?

 

[Northerner]

I dont think diabetes is a disease, do you?

Technically it is! I think a lot of people prefer to call it a 'condition'

 

[Austin Mini]

Hmm so it is (Wikipedia).