Rangpur: Officials and experts at a discussion today stressed on the essence of leading a disciplined life along with regular exercise and changing dietary habits to control and prevent the silent killer disease of diabetes. They viewed this at the post-walkathon discussion arranged by Rangpur Diabetic Samity (RDS) at its conference room in observance of the World Diabetes Day-2024 in the city.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the RDS jointly with the district administration chalked out programs including bringing out a colorful walkathon, arranging free diabetic tests, and discussions marking the day. Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Rabiul Faisal attended the discussion as the chief guest with Senior Vice-president of RDS heroic freedom fighter Manjurul Islam in the chair. Civil Surgeon Dr Mostafa Zaman Chowdhury and General Secretary of RDS Mostafa Azad Chowdhury Babu spoke as special guests. Government officials, nurses of Rangpur Medical College Hospital and Rangpur Community Medical College Hospit
al, executive members of RDS, and journalists were present.
Former Head of the Department of Endocrinology of Rangpur Medical College and Hospital, Diabetes and Hormone and Thyroid Specialist Professor Dr Laik Ahmed Khan presented a keynote essay narrating various aspects of diabetes. He emphasized that most people are not sufficiently aware of the severe risks of the silent killer disease of diabetes, which gradually destroys the immune system of the human body leading towards death mutely. “The severity of diabetes varies depending on the type of diabetes. Therefore, we need to be aware of this issue. One should know whether one is suffering from diabetes through regular blood tests,” he said.
Dr Khan explained that when someone has diabetes, the secretion of insulin hormone decreases in the body. Consequently, glucose cannot reach the body’s cells, increasing glucose in the blood. Due to frequent urination, a large amount of glucose is released from the patient’s body. “As a result, the body’s cells cann
ot produce the necessary energy and the patient feels weak. If the patient does not take proper measures to control diabetes, various physical complications including kidney, eye, and heart problems may occur,” he noted.
The Deputy Commissioner underscored that diabetes is a silent killer but is preventable and controllable. More than half of the people suffering from diabetes do not know that they are suffering from this disease. “Awareness is the most important thing in preventing diabetes. In most cases, it is possible to control this disease by changing dietary habits and exercising regularly,” he concluded.