Valencian association: Valencia pharmacists will inform ...

Valencia pharmacists will inform about the dangers associated with diabetes

The COF of Valencia and the Valencian Association of Diabetes have launched a new dissemination campaign on the dangers and problems associated with this pathology, which often go unnoticed for patients and for the general population.

Under the slogan diabetes, five key points to prevent complications, the 1,200 pharmacy offices in the province, in addition to the eleven diabetic associations of the region and other points of interest, will distribute information cards with which to raise the patient of importance of the importance of the importance of the importanceof the realization of certain tests, such as glucose controls, background, means of blood pressure, cholesterol, microalbuminuria and the exploration of the feet.

Javier Climent, president of the COF of Valencia, highlighted at a press conference that this campaign is part of an agreement signed with the Association, which has allowed the performance of a training course to the pharmacist to update him on the knowledge related to theDisease, food, medications with adverse effects, insulin administration devices and the importance of physical exercise.

In his opinion, the information must be considered "as another medication and in this sense the pharmacy plays a vital role in being the closest point to the patient."Remembering previous experiences, he was convinced "of the high level of commitment" that Valencian pharmacists will show with this initiative.It also brought other recent projects, such as the agreement signed with the Valencian Society of Family and Community Medicine, which will improve hypertension control in diabetic patients.

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María del Toro, president of the Patient Association, highlighted the need for any initiative that allows Valencian professionals who are in contact with these patients, since, "although they are excellent, they cannot cover all patients affected in theregion".

According to sources from the Ministry of Health of the Valencian Community, diabetes affects 700,000 Valencians, although it is estimated that another 350,000 are unaware of suffering it.The diabetic rate over 18 reaches 13.9 percent, which rises to 15.5 in over 65 years.Regarding the incidence in children, it is estimated that it ranges between 1 and 5 percent of the total diabetic population.

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You have advanced me Fer: X: D

A card has been designed in which tips for diabetes control are included.

The design and image of the card seems fantastic to me, and if it serves to make someone control better it must be milk :)

In this link you can see the card:
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Excuse me if I have stepped on something you were going to put ... you know that the one who doesn't run .... Fly!: D: D: D.

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