How to help someone having a diabetic attack

A doctor provides consultation on gestational diabetes mellitus prevention for pregnant women in Hà Nội. — Photo hanoimoi.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Health and Abbott signed a project on gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) prevention and management to contribute to the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Việt Nam. The project aims to tackle specifically the increasing prevalence of GDM among pregnant Vietnamese women and help prevent its potential consequences. “The project will contribute to overall improvement of the healthcare system, improve the quality of maternal and child healthcare in Việt Nam and accelerate the national strategy to prevent and control non-communicable diseases,” said Nguyễn Đức Vinh, director of Maternal and Child Health Department. “Abbott is proud to support the efforts of the Ministry of Health in the prevention and management of gestational diabetes mellitus initiative as well as the … [Read more...] about Efforts joined to tackle gestational diabetes in VN

Health experts share experience in diabetes treatment and management at the 21th French and Việt Nam Medical Exchange in Hà Nội on June 30. — VNS Photo Thanh Hải Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Diabetes patients in Việt Nam will be able to benefit from a project, entitled ’First day of diabetic’s life’, launched at a ceremony in Hà Nội on Friday. The event is part of the 21st French and Việt Nam Medical Exchange organised by the French Embassy in Việt Nam, in collaboration with the Việt Nam Association of Endocrinology and Diabetes (VAED) and French Servier Laboratories in Việt Nam. "The project is an education programme for diabetes self-management that aims to increase the knowledge, skill and ability necessary to help diabetic patients initiate effective self-management and cope with diabetes when they are first diagnosed with it," said VAED President Prof Thái Ngọc Quang. Quang said that the number of undiagnosed and untreated diabetes patients in Việt Nam was high, … [Read more...] about Education programme launched for diabetes self-management

A pregnant woman gets tested for diabetes in HCM City. Nearly five million Vietnamese are diabetic, and more than 52 per cent of people with diabetes die before 60, statistics show. — Photo vov.vn Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The Vietnamese Association of Diabetes and Endocrinology and the American Diabetes Association have kicked off phase two of an i nternational specialised education programme in diabetes, or iSTEP-D. It will focus on improving diabetes management in hospital as well as out-patient settings. There will be eight training courses, with 600 physicians attending. T he country has a diabetes incidence of 5.4 per cent, double the figure in 2000. It means nearly five million Vietnamese are diabetic, Assoc Prof Thái Hồng Quang, president of VADE, said. More than 52 per cent of people with diabetes die because of the disease before the age of 60. “There is a very urgent need to take action for better diabetes management. “To quickly … [Read more...] about VN-US diabetes programme enters 2nd phase

Citizens receive leaflets on diabetes in Hà Nội on the occasion of the World Diabetes Day (November 14). — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyễn Thủy Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The number of d iabetes cases in Việt Nam has increased over the past decade, with the disease growing especially quickly among young people, doctors are warning. Type 1 diabetes has become a childhood health problem, said Dr Lê Thanh Hải, director of the Central Pediatrics Hospital. About 40 to 50 children have been diagnosed annually in recent years at the hospital, Hải said. Previously only five to 20 patients were diagnosed per year, he added. "It’s spreading like an epidemic," he said. Type 1 diabetes in children is on the rise in developing countries, including Việt Nam, in large part because millions of kids are overweight, don’t get enough exercise and eat too many sugary and fatty foods. The trend is the tragic side effect of increasing wealth and access to food choices, including heavily processed … [Read more...] about Prevalence of diabetes growing among VN children

Doctors advise elderly patients about blood sugar levels and diabetes in HCM City. — VNA/VNS Photo Phương Vy Viet Nam News HCM CITY— Việt Nam has instituted many screening programmes for diabetes and pre-diabetes as part of efforts to reduce the rate of undiagnosed diabetics and protect people from cardiometabolic disorders which are intrinsically linked with diabetes and a major cause of morbidity and mortality world-wide, according to experts. Prof Ernesto Maddaloni of University Campus Bio-Medico in Italy cited an estimation by the International Diabetes Federation that in Việt Nam 53.4 per cent of diabetes patients were undiagnosed as of last year. Globally, one in two adults with diabetes is undiagnosed, according to the professor. “Diabetes is a silent disease … [without] any symptoms in the early stages,” he told Việt Nam News on the sidelines of an international conference on “Cardiometabolic disorders in clinical practices”. It is a devastating … [Read more...] about Viet Nam enhances diabetes screening

The Việt Nam-France-Asia-Pacific Conference discussed many issues related to obstetrics and gynaecology, including gestational diabetes. Photo Courtesy of FrieslandCampina Vietnam Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Việt Nam is among the countries in the Asia-Pacific with an alarming incidence of gestational diabetes, Dr Lê Quang Thanh, head of Từ Dũ Hospital in HCM City, has said. Speaking at a conference last week he said many hospitals in the city, for instance, have seen an increase in the number of cases of gestational diabetes. Pregnant women with diabetes treated at his hospital account for 18 per cent of all diabetics, while the rate is 15 per cent at Hùng Vương Hospital, he said. Koh Hian Tan, former chairman of the Gynecology and Obstetrics Society of Singapore, said diabetes causes many problems during pregnancy, affecting the health of the mother and the development of the baby. In Singapore, 30 per cent of pregnant women with gestational diabetes have to … [Read more...] about VN among countries with highest gestational diabetes rate in Asia-Pacific

Swiss doctor Andre Dosso (right) explains eye conditions to a patient (sitting) with the assistance of an interpreter in the Examination Department, Hà Nội Eye Hospital No 2. — VNS Photo Bích Hường Viet Nam News By Bích Hường HÀ NỘI — One year after a surgery for cataracts, 75-year-old Trần Thị Tuyết from the northern province of Nam Định is worried about her vision once again. Over the last few days, everything started to go blurry. The woman has type two diabetes and Graves’ disease, also known as toxic diffuse goiter. She is afraid of becoming blind – a possible complication of her diabetes. During Tuyết’s Wednesday morning visit to Hà Nội Eye Hospital No 2, an eye examination by Vietnamese doctors and a conversation with a Swiss doctor reassured Tuyết and her family. Her eye illness was treated with a laser within a day and the problem seems to have been solved. “Doctors are nice to us and work thoroughly,” she said, adding that she was satisfied. “I heard that … [Read more...] about Ageing population at high risk of diabetes and related eye diseases

The remains of the house after being burnt by the knife attacker. - VNA/VNS Photo Quốc Đạt Viet Nam News CAO BẰNG — Police on Monday took into custody a man accused of killing four people, including two young children, in a knife attack in the northern province of Cao Bằng. Lý Đình Khánh, 31, a resident of the Nà Phạc Hamlet in the Thạch An District, reportedly broke into the house of one of his neighbours, Triệu Thị Phương, at around 1am, attempting to rape her while Phương’s husband was away. The knife-wielding Khánh stabbed her when the woman fought back and tried to run next door to her brother-in-law seeking help. The brother-in-law was not home, but his 96-year-old grandmother Lý Thị Dâm, his wife Triệu Thị Coi and his two kids were. Khánh chased Phương into the house, and attacked the whole family with his knife. The midnight assault left Phương along with the six-year-old boy Triệu Văn Tiến and his two-year-old sister Triệu Nhật Uyên dead while the … [Read more...] about Man kills four, including two children, in knife attack

Christopher Axe, leader of Help Hanoi’s Homeless group, checks his home-cooked food to be given to the homeless. — VNS Photos Viet Nam News by Paul Kennedy & Bảo Hoa Not all heroes wear capes. To Hà Nội’s homeless, the volunteers who scour the streets weekly offering a helping hand are all The Avengers rolled into one. They may not possess super powers, but the dozens of men and women who deliver food, toiletries, medicine and clothing to those less fortunate are the real heroes. The group was started by a Brit, Christopher Axe, who’s no stranger to this sort of work. A writer by profession, Christopher has been helping the homeless for many years. His projects began in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, where he lived for six months before moving to Việt Nam. There he would cook, collect and deliver much needed meals to those in need. He may be more than 8,000 kilometres away, but his actions remain the same. "There are a lot of people in Hà … [Read more...] about Helping Hà Nội’s homeless

Việt Nam strongly condemns the terrorist attacks on Friday that killed innocent civilians in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Lê Thị Thu Hằng said the same day.— Photo AFP HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam strongly condemns the terrorist attacks on Friday that killed innocent civilians in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Lê Thị Thu Hằng said the same day. Responding to reporters’ questions on Việt Nam’s reaction to the attacks, Hằng said Việt Nam extends its deepest condolences to the New Zealand government, the victims and their families. The spokesperson stressed that Việt Nam believes the government and people of New Zealand, with their firm will and resolve, will soon overcome the loss, and the instigators of the attacks will receive their due punishment. Party General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh have sent messages of … [Read more...] about VN strongly condemns attacks in New Zealand