By Aloysius Laukai
Diabetes is on the rise and killing a lot of Bougainvilleans
according to Dr Joe Poten Vilosi of the
Speaking on New Dawn FM’s talk back show, Dr Vilosi blamed
eating habits as the main cause. Diabetes is closely associated with being
overweight.
Dr Vilosi said the normal range of sugar in the body is
between 3 and 8 and increased levels can have bad effects on people, and even
lead to death. Signs and symptoms of serious diabetes are bad eye sight, loss
of weight and urinating at short intervals.
He said
Dr Vilosi, who is also coordinator for the United Nations-funded
health outreach program, will present weekly awareness talks on a number of
diseases and ways to prevent getting them.
New Dawn FM broadcasts these live talk back shows at 11.30
am every Friday.
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