A sweet deal for diabetics
MANILA, Philippines - As the prevalence of diabetes continues to grow worldwide, disease-related mortality is seen as an emerging major health care problem. According to the World Health Organization, diabetes is now considered one of the leading causes of death in the world because it increases the risk of developing coronary heart diseases and stroke (cardiovascular disease).
“Maintaining a proper diet is highly important for diabetics to maintain a normal blood sugar level and prevent further complications,” says Dr. Ma. Leila Angeli A. Alberto-Ilagan, Healthway internist- diabetologist.
Early detection of diabetes also decreases the chance of developing organ complications. “Often, people who notice the symptoms of diabetes try to self-medicate and try to solve their problems on their own by reading articles online,” notes Dr. Ilagan.
“The best thing to do is to consult a doctor and to ask for a screening test like fasting blood sugar (FBS) and/or glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) which are both sensitive in detecting diabetes in its early or pre-diabetes stage.
Healthway Medical, together with Nutrifood Philippines–DiabetaMil, recently announced a free fasting blood sugar (FBS) test promo that will help diabetics and the health-conscious win on wellness. Individuals just have to purchase any variant of the following DiabetaMil products: 500g DiabetaMil ND or any 3-pc combination of 187.5g DiabetaMil ND and/or 200g DiabetaMil cookies, cut the top lid of the box, and bring it to any Healthway clinic to avail themselves of the promo, which runs from July 1 to September 31.
“We chose to partner with Healthway because we know that it has been aggressively campaigning for a healthy lifestyle,” says Weng Escobar-Quashigah, Ecofoods marketing manager. “With this partnership, we are certain that we will be able to reach more Filipinos and help them increase their awareness of the importance of maintaining a well-balanced diet.”
For inquiries, visit the nearest Healthway branch: SM North The Block, Greenbelt 5, Edsa Shangri-La Mall, Market! Market!, Festival Mall, Alabang Town Center, and Robinsons Place Manila. Call 751-HWAY (4929) or visit www.healthway.com.ph.
