Why it matters:
Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide. In older adults, it carries serious complications, including Cardiovascular disease and hypertension. Early awareness and lifestyle changes can significantly reduce these risks.
The big picture:
The global theme for 2025, “Greater Awareness, Stronger Action: Diabetes in the Workplace,” framed the event’s focus on prevention, control, and management of diabetes. The annual conference empowers patients, families, and the public to share responsibility in promoting healthier lifestyles and reducing the burden of diabetes across society.
Key points:
- Experts present: endocrinology, nutrition, exercise physiology, psychology, cardiology, ophthalmology, and diabetic foot care
- Services offered: counseling on healthy diet, physical activity, weight management, and mental health
- Clinic programs: specialized visits, weight-loss plans, and metabolic disease prevention, available both in-person and online
- Answering questions: the audience asked various questions about weight loss and eating habits, which the experts answered.
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