diabetes type

Here is a picture of Dr. René Charles and Haitian President Michel martelly. On this very same day people around the world are assessing the effect of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases, our president took the occasion to honor some of those who have been working hard in the area of bringing treatment. In that, Ordre National Honor and Merit at Grade of Grand Cross Silver plate was given to Dr. René Charles last Friday ath the National Palace for his work in Haiti

President Martelly honored Dr. Rene Charles with the Order National Honor and Merit at Grade of Grand Cross Silver at the National Palace for his work in the field of diabetic research and treatment. In attendance were Public Health Minister Dr. Guillaume and Dr. Charles's family.

Minister Guillaume noted 300,000 Haitians are afflicted with diabetes and spotlighted the work of Dr. Charles's Haitian Foundation for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases.

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The majority of Haitians who is affected by Diabetes is Type 2. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is characterized by insulin resistance which may be combined with relatively reduced insulin secretion. The defective responsiveness of body tissues to insulin is believed to involve the insulin receptor. In the early stage of type 2 diabetes, the predominant abnormality is reduced insulin sensitivity.

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