Fight diabetes with personalized health solutions
ACCORDING to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Diabetes remains a major health problem in the Philippines with one for every 14 Filipino adults suffering from the disease. Currently, it is the fourth leading cause of death in the country affecting 4 million Filipinos from its complications.
With deaths from January to November 2021 alone up by 22.4 percent, the number of diabetes cases continues to rise. Projections from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), an organization comprising more than 230 national diabetes associations in 170 countries and territories, place adult diabetes cases at over 5 million by 2030 and more than 7 million by 2045.
Diabetes, if not managed properly, can cause several health complications, including heart disease, kidney failure, chronic skin conditions, and blindness. Proper treatment, medications, and even a change in lifestyle are crucial in helping curb the progression of the disease.
Apotheca Integrative Pharmacy (AIP) has a wide range of personalized health solutions for diabetes. To help Filipinos prevent obesity and decrease the risk of diabetes, AIP offers a portfolio of weight management solutions.
One of these is HCG or Human chorionic gonadotropin, which has been used for decades as part of an intensive diet plan called the HCG Diet.l When used by diabetic patients, it improves their health by breaking down fats to lower cholesterol levels and boost metabolism.
AIP also offers the combination medicine of Bupropion and Naltrexone to help manage weight in obese or overweight adults with weight-related medical problems. For more effective results, this medicine should be complemented by a healthy diet and regular exercise.
For patients suffering from type 2 diabetes, AIP offers L-carnitine, which helps the body turn fats into energy. This medication also improves brain function, heart health, muscle soreness, and L-carnitine deficiency.
Skin problems are sometimes the first sign that a person has diabetes.
To help diabetic patients manage wounds and facilitate faster healing of wounds and skin irritations, AIP offers the Tretinoin compounded medication. This is designed to help speed up the life cycle of the skin by replacing older skin.
As high glucose levels can speed up the aging process. For this, AIP offers a compounded Vitamin C Serum. One of the best anti-aging nutrients that can provide a smooth and glowy complexion, this medicine brightens and tightens the skin, promotes collagen reproduction, hydrates, and provides antioxidants that help reduce skin radiation.
AIP’S growing portfolio of nutraceuticals serves to address nutrient deficiencies and strengthens a person’s ability to fight off diseases, including diabetes.
Vitamin C helps boost the immune system and at the same time lowers blood pressure, cholesterol, and uric acid levels.
Zinc, which is essential for cell growth and division, also fortifies immune function, enzyme reactions, DNA synthesis, and protein production. To learn more, visit apotheca.com.ph.