The Asturian northwest is the region with more people diagnosed with type 1 diabetes of the entire region in relation to its population.However, the reasons why this pathology, associated with children and children under 30, has such prevalence in the area, are unknown."It is something we do not know, but it may be due to genetic reasons," said Edelmiro Menéndez Torre, head of the Endocrinology and Nutrition Service of the Central University Hospital of Asturias (HUCA) yesterday.On the other hand, the region has low levels, compared to other areas, in cases of type 2 diabetes, that related to obesity.
The situation was set on the table during the presentation of the celebration of World Diabetes Day, which promotes the Diabetics Organization of the Principality of Asturias (ASDIPAS), and which will take place next Monday in Navia and in the health area centersYO.
"Diabetes is growing in an unstoppable way. The first factor for this is aging of the population; although it also see how the main risk factor of type two diabetes increases, which is obesity," said Menéndez Torre, who pointed outthat the resources available to deal with pathology have diminished with the crisis."There are more and more diabetics, and yet we don't have more money," he said.
For his part, Andrés García, president of Asdipas, wantedAffected, or the implementation of new continuous glucose measurement systems."
We do not want there to be first and second diabetics, we must all be the same, "he claimed.
Navia will host several activities in line with this celebration.On Sunday morning there will be a walking march, and on Monday, starting at half past six in the afternoon in space, a round table, focused on women and diabetes.The gestational diabetes, the importance of education to face the disease, and the role of associationism in the region will be discussed.
