Diabetes is a significant contributor to blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks, strokes, and lower limb amputations.
Despite his efforts to live healthily, the diagnosis of diabetes has profoundly altered Ombeta’s life.
To prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes, a healthy diet, regular physical activity, maintaining a healthy weight, and avoiding tobacco use are recommended.
The public is encouraged to report any encounters with such counterfeit products to the nearest healthcare facility or directly to the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
This is according to a recent study by researchers from Mass General Brigham and Harvard Medical School, which notes that the condition can lead to sudden vision loss and even blindness in severe cases.
Overnutrition is becoming increasingly common, with many children now struggling with obesity and type 2 diabetes.
In Eastleigh, Nairobi, amidst the ever busy markets and lively street food stalls, lives a silent struggle managing diabetes