Yeongyang-gun Conducts Free Screening for Diabetes Complications

Yeongyang-gun, Gyeongbuk, will provide free diabetes complication screenings for 100 diabetes patients registered and managed at the public health center from June 8 to 22.

Yeongyang-gun Public Health Center conducting free screenings for diabetic complications.

This complication screening is conducted through a screening agreement with Samgwang Medical Foundation and Jinbo Seongso Eye Clinic. The screening items include blood tests (glycated hemoglobin, BUN/Cr, etc.), 10 types of urine tests, and ophthalmologic examinations (fundus examination, intraocular pressure, slit-lamp microscopy).

The screening targets were primarily selected from low-income diabetes patients registered at the health center, including those whose condition is not well managed despite regular treatment. However, those who received complication test support in 2022 are excluded from the screening.

Diabetes is a disease in which the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or the produced insulin does not work effectively, causing blood sugar levels to rise above normal. Without proper management, it can lead to serious complications such as retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy, making regular medical checkups and lifestyle improvements essential.

Additionally, to prevent complications and detect them early, complication tests should be conducted 1 to 2 times a year.

County Governor Oh Do-chang stated, “Through this screening, early detection and treatment of complications will minimize their occurrence, supporting proper diabetes management for patients and helping improve their quality of life. The county will continue to operate programs to enhance self-management abilities and conduct complication screenings.”

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