المملكة: Qatif .. 20 days of health awareness to prevent chronic diseases
Early detection awareness and health staff
The event, which was remarkable, targeted the level of awareness of the importance of periodic tests for early detection of diseases, and encouraging community members to adopt a healthy lifestyle, especially during the holy month, in addition to enhancing the prevention of chronic diseases.
The event varied between awareness pillars and free health examinations, which included sugar and pressure tests, a corner of obesity and healthy lifestyles, another for medical consulting, in addition to the corner of skin and teeth.
The most prominent results of the tests
The results of the free tests conducted during the event revealed a set of health indicators that require attention, among them: high levels of weight gain and obesity among the participants, and monitoring high blood pressure cases in a number of visitors who were not aware of before, as well as disparity in blood sugar levels.
The specialists based on the event stressed the necessity of adopting a healthy lifestyle, whether during the month of Ramadan or after its expiry, by following a set of important guidelines, most notably: organizing meals, ensuring the choice of healthy and balanced foods, and practicing physical activity regularly, and drinking sufficient amounts of water to maintain the body’s moisture and its nutritional balance, as well as commitment to perform periodic checks for detection Early about any possible health problems.
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