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The cosmetic consequences of using the diabetes medication Ozempic for off-label weight loss are becoming increasingly visible. Dubbed “Ozempic face,” this phenomenon describes the rapid ageing and sagging of facial skin seen in some users.

Dr Goh shared that “The complications from both type 1 and type 2 diabetes have serious complications when they attack blood vessels. When this happens, it can cause microvascular heart diseases and lead to blindness, kidney failure, loss of sensations in the nerve and more. Macrovascular heart disease causes heart attack and stroke.

Type 1 diabetes usually has more complications and has a greater impact on reducing the lifespan. However, in both diseases, the life expectancy is reduced. Therefore, the patient is better off getting a reversal cure via metabolic surgery. 

According to the International Diabetes Federation Atlas, 977 children and teenagers below 18 years of age were diagnosed with diabetes in Malaysia. This continues a dangerous trend where Malaysia has the highest rate of diabetes in the Western Pacific region.

The healthcare landscape in Bukit Batok East takes a progressive turn with the official opening of the Community Health Resource Centre @ Nature View.

The new centre is named Bukit Batok East Community Health Resource Centre @ Nature View. It is dedicated to combating the alarming rise of Type 2 diabetes among younger demographics. This strategic move, initiated by the Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, arrives in time for World Diabetes Day and responds to urgent health statistics that point towards an emerging crisis. The opening was held on Saturday, 28 October 2023 and was graced by Mdm Rahayu Mahzam, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Health and Advisor to Jurong GRC GROs.

In the realm of healthcare and wellness, advancements in medical science continually push the boundaries of what is possible in managing chronic conditions. One such breakthrough in diabetes management is Ozempic.