New treatment vs diabetes

• April 20, 2024

It is estimated that worldwide there are more than 371 million people living with diabetes , but close to 50% do not know. In Mexico, data from the Federal Health Secretariat (Ssa), points out that there are at least 10 million people suffering from this disease.

The diabetes It is the first cause of blindness, kidney problems and amputation of non traumatic lower limbs, due to the lack of control in the treatment.

During the Sanofi Summit 2013 , the endocrinologist Freddy Golberg He noted that drugs that release insulin when the blood sugar level of people with diabetes is raised are very effective in treating type 2 diabetes .

In this sense, Lyxumia, is part of a new class of drugs in the treatment of this type of diabetes and is based on the hormone of a gene called GLP-1 .

In this regard, Golberg said: "The agents that cause or stimulate the secretion of GLP-1 include carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. Once he GLP-1 reaches circulation has a half-life of only 3 minutes, due to the rapid degradation of the enzyme. "

Remember that having control over your treatment, as well as having an active and healthy lifestyle, is essential to see you and feel good.