both mr. and mrs. halasz take special care of themselves—and each other—to avoid complications that can arise in people with poorly controlled diabetes.
awiqli was born out of the idea of convenience, and those who struggle to take their insulin every day due to various factors, including work, travel, or social, can enter a new world of diabetes management using this drug.
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according to dr. abitbol, many people living with diabetes, both diagnosed and undiagnosed, are still at a high risk of complications due to a lack of adherence to treatment plans or a lack of knowledge of their current health situation.
“unfortunately, many people in canada with diabetes still don’t know they have diabetes, and in spite of great therapy, escalation in care, better monitoring tools, the statistics have persisted from the 90s,” he said.
“we’re only about 50 per cent … achieving that quote-unquote target for blood sugar, and the other 50 per cent remain with high blood sugar and are unfortunately still at higher risk for diabetes complications.”
various complications that can develop due to consistently high blood sugar levels include an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, peripheral arterial disease, blindness, kidney disease, peripheral neuropathy, and lower-extremity amputations. because of how severe these complications can be, ensuring that everyone living with diabetes has a drug that works for them is of the utmost importance.
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