Local healthcare professionals call the months between October and January “uncontrolled diabetes season“ because of the spike in admission cases of uncontrolled diabetes that resulted from too much eating, drinking and partying.
With heart disease and diabetes as among the top causes of death in the Philippines in 2020 and 2021, doctors are sounding the alarm to take care of the public’s health.
Nothing can stop Christmas not even 2020.
Filipinos will continue to celebrate the holiday season with merrymaking, Christmas carols, exchanging of gifts, virtual get-togethers with family and friends and,of course, enjoy NocheBuena and Media Nochewith a delectable holiday spread.
While it is tempting to consume all that delicious food prepared by the family or gifted by well-meaning friends, not all meals are healthy, especially for people living with diabetes.
To raise awareness about the critical connection between diabetes and cardiovascular disease, the “For Your SweetHeart” campaign, spearheaded by Boehringer Ingelheim (Philippines), Inc. in partnership with medical societies, and campaign ambassador Kuya Kim Atienza are presenting special recipes this holiday season for people living with diabetes.