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Davao Docs Alarmed Over Low Diabetes Awareness

Published on July 24, 2006 | 4 comments

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By Jenifer Libres
davaotoday.com

DAVAO CITY Medical experts in the city have expressed alarm over the publics lack of awareness on diabetes, the 7th leading cause of death in the Philippines.

A common misconception, according to Dr. Roy Ferrer of the Davao Medical Center, is that only adults get diabetes, and that that the fatter the child, the healthier he is. Nothing could be farther from the truth, Ferrer said.

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4 Comments to “Davao Docs Alarmed Over Low Diabetes Awareness”

  1. Useful Information City » PETER BRIMELOW Apocalypse not: But buy oil, gold anyway says:
    July 25, 2006 at 7:25 am

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  2. diabetesbeaten.com » says:
    August 19, 2006 at 3:12 pm

    [...] Davao Docs Alarmed Over Low Diabetes AwarenessDavao Today, Philippines - Jul 23, 2006… out that one of the factors for diabetes is an unhealthy lifestyle, particularly among those who live in the urban areas. He recommends a daily exercises of at … [...]

  3. diabetesbeaten.com » says:
    August 29, 2006 at 11:59 am

    [...] Davao Docs Alarmed Over Low Diabetes AwarenessDavao Today, Philippines - Jul 23, 2006… out that one of the factors for diabetes is an unhealthy lifestyle, particularly among those who live in the urban areas. He recommends a daily exercises of at …   [...]

  4. Mr. Beer Belly says:
    January 13, 2007 at 9:36 am

    No one ever thinks it will happen to them. Including me.

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