The self-care of health for its prevention is your responsibility

Chilpancingo.- Chronic degenerative diseases, diabetes and hypertension, remain the primary reasons for consultation in the family medicine units (UMF) of the IMSS in Guerrero, so it is recommended to 39; initiate self-care actions of the

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Lifestyle and abundant consumption of foods high in calories and materials fat, as well as the genetic problem, are the factors that both diseases, said the Institute.

In commemoration of International Health Day, epidemiologist Lino Nuñez Marqués explained the importance of getting to the preventive medicine modules at least twice a year to identify our health status.

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The Institute's doctor commented that these diseases are long-lasting and usually slow in progression. In addition, they reduce the quality of life of affected people and caregivers, cause premature mortality and have significant economic effects on families and society.

Living in good health is not an obstacle for any applicant, for which the doctor Nuñez Márquez insisted on the invitation in which they will consult the family doctor or PrevenIMSS modules for an evaluation of health.

He stressed that Checate, Mídete, Muévete strategy is for the population to have a self-care of their health. It's a three-axis plan, which draws an analogy with the traffic light, which offers better health habits, food and exercise.

He recalls that the strategy is for the population to take care of their health. It's a three-axis plan, which draws an analogy with the traffic light, which offers better health habits, food and exercise.

In a typical day, said the doctor, at the level of the delegation are identified 38 cases of diabetes mellitus; and 1,161 hypertension, so that he reiterated the importance of taking care of oneself to avoid any of these conditions.