Understanding How Diabetes Contributes to Heart Disease in the Gulf

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KUWAIT CITY, Oct 3: Professor of Cardiology at Kuwait University and a member of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Heart Association Dr. Muhammad Zubaid announced that the association conducted a two-month study on 4,000 male and female heart patients at a ratio of 3:1 with the aim of following up on cases of acute seizures and clots, which require hospitalization, and special care and treatment methods.

In a press statement issued during the celebration of the women’s health awareness campaign titled “Because You Are Different”, Dr. Zubaid highlighted the importance of the campaign in raising the level of awareness about the symptoms of atypical heart attacks that affect women, and bridging the existing knowledge gap about their heart health by discussing the health risks facing women’s hearts in different age stages. He said the results of the study will provide great information in terms of ages, risks, and types of diseases found in women, and will help in knowing how to deal with them. Dr. Zubaid thanked all the participants and workers of the event and the organizing company.

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Meanwhile, the Endocrinology and Diabetes Consultant and Head of the Kuwait Diabetes Association Dr. Walid Al- Dhahi said, “Heart disease is one of the most common diseases around the world. Although men are more susceptible to heart disease than women, women who smoke and suffer from obesity have a higher chance of heart disease than men. Diabetes is the first cause of heart disease in the Gulf region. Any person who suffers from diabetes has a four times higher risk of heart disease than a normal person. Furthermore, Director of the Professional Diploma Program in General Medical Practice and Head of the General Practitioner Program Committee at the Ministry of Health Dr. Hanan Al-Fadala said, “The committee aims to professionally develop primary health care doctors.

The committee is focusing on two goals. The first is to train newly appointed doctors and follow up on them for 12 months to qualify them to work in primary health care centers. The second is to organize lectures and workshops for doctors on various topics, with the aim of professional development and for them to learn about the latest developments in the field of primary care.”

Also, Head of the Internal Medicine team at Ahmadi Hospital and a member of the Kuwait Heart Association Dr. Rashid Al-Hamdan highlighted the dangers of cardiovascular diseases in women due to a lack of awareness and information about the symptoms and side effects of the disease, which may differ when compared to men. He said women in the Middle East are at high risk of heart disease due to high rates of obesity, with 30 percent of them suffering from this chronic medical condition, compared to 16 percent of men. In addition, Director of Organon in Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar Ahmed Lashin said, “We always strive to improve the medical sector and conduct more research on heart diseases in women. We are committed to providing a platform to listen to women’s problems and medical needs, and raise their voices to bring about a positive and radical change.”

By Marwa Al-Bahrawi
Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff

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