July 24th, 2008 
Von An unhealthy lifestyle and poor eating habits are just some of the cause of diabetes
The disease affects an estimated 3.36 million Filipinos and is considered the 9th leading cause of death in the country, according to the Department of Health by 2025, some 8 million Filipinos would be afflicted with diabetes. What is more alarming is that the early onset is now becoming common, as early as pre-teens.
Health experts say about 8 million Filipinos are suffering from the so-called pre-diabetes disease, a condition where-in blood sugar levels are higher than the normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. (more…)
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