Everardo Mata Valdez, spokesman for the group, said that among the actions to be carried out from Thursday of this week is an intensive diabetes detection campaign among users of the Urban Health Center of the Morelos Boulevard.

He explained that although there is a module for that purpose, exams are random and frequently aimed at specific population groups (older adults, hypertensive, TB patients, etc.).

“During this week and the next one we are going to make diabetes detections throughout the age of legal age and those who are with high values, will be referred to the Regional Public Health Laboratory for a blood test, on an empty stomach, which is more reliable than the presumptive"He said.

He indicated that one of the conferences already confirmed to celebrate the day, will take place on November 27 by Dr. José Alan Martínez González.

The interviewee recalled that this year, World Diabetes Day aimsInadequate, genetic load, among other factors.

He stressed that the campaign in question will focus on promoting healthy eating as a key factor in the fight against diabetes, since what we eat avoids the appearance of type 2 diabetes, in addition to that prevents complications in those who already suffer from the disease.

He concluded that the lifestyle that is promoted incorporates periodic exercise and fighting tobacco, alcohol and sedentary lifestyle.