2023-11-10 10:05:00
“Diabetes is often a disease that we only know by name,” says Amandine Alexandre, diabetes hospital manager at Sanofi. So to remedy this, the company specializing in pharmaceuticals is organizing, in collaboration with the healthcare provider NHC, a trade fair this Tuesday at Joigny town hall. An informative and medical initiative aimed at everyone.
“It will become a pandemic”
Its geographical location and its proximity to the organizers allow the Jersey city to become the Icaunais diabetes center, for the space of one day. “It’s a show dedicated to the screening and management of diabetic patients. There will be practitioners, Asalée nurses and nursing students from Sens,” explains Amandine Alexandre. People will also be advised and supported for a possible decision. in charge.” A walk along the quayside will then be planned for the occasion.
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But beyond this day, the idea is also to raise awareness of the issues surrounding this disease in Yonne. “There are more and more people with diabetes and fewer health personnel to care for them.” An analysis shared by Jean-Marie Douniama, hospital practitioner specializing in diabetology and internal medicine at Joigny hospital. “I’ve been taking care of diabetics a lot lately because we have a shortage of treatment for metabolic diseases, particularly diabetes. It’s going to become a pandemic.”
As a reminder, diabetes is a disease caused by excess sugar circulating in the blood. There are mainly two types:
Type 2, the most common, is linked to a reduced sensitivity of cells to insulin. It is balanced by a good diet and physical activity, indicates Jean-Marie Douniama. Type 1 diabetes represents 6% of cases and generally appears in childhood or adolescence, and requires lifelong treatment with insulin injections.
According to the Jovinian practitioner, the problem goes beyond the patients. “There are more diabetics not followed than followed. Especially since we are less than ten practitioners in the department, it is very meager, underlines Jean-Marie Douniama. Some escape us because they do not don’t understand, go elsewhere or don’t take their illness seriously. There are also many elderly people and people with social difficulties in Yonne.” And the consequences can be unfortunate for health and its economy if diabetes is not monitored. “There are cardiac, vascular, ophthalmological and cerebral complications. These are very expensive consultations for public health.”
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In numbers
60
This is the number of patients that Jovinian practitioner Jean-Marie Douniama consults per week.
5.9
Like the known percentage of the Icaunais population suffering from diabetes, i.e. more than 20,000 people. This figure could be higher due to lack of testing.
2
Like the number of annual consultations with a specialist, recommended to improve the treatment of your diabetes.
Practical. The show is open to all and will be held in the lounges of Joigny town hall, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., this Tuesday, November 14, 2023. A march is planned for the afternoon.
Louis Lamure
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