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[서울신문] Professor Park Jeong-hwan, comments on diabetes causes and countermeasures

January 17th report on diabetes causes, complications, and countermeasures. Diabetes can be caused or worsened by excessive stress as well as genetic factors and environmental factors such as lack of exercise and obesity. Without treatment, the risk of acute or chronic complications increases, so even if diabetes itself has no symptoms, it must be thoroughly managed with diet, exercise therapy and medication.

Professor Park Jeong-hwan from Hanyang University’s Department of Medicine said, “It is known that about 50% of diabetes is influenced by genetic factors. However, he explained, “The fact that there is diabetes in the family does not necessarily lead to diabetes, and conversely, not having diabetes in the family does not mean that there is no risk of developing diabetes at all. “

In addition, Professor Park said, “It is important to think that diabetes cannot be cured, but if you manage it well, you can live without major problems. You can stay healthier.”