Diabetes emerging as major health problem in Nepal

A 2020 study shows that 8.5 percent, or 2 million, Nepalis are suffering from diabetic problems.

A 57-year-old man from Dhading district arrived at the outpatient department of Bir Hospital on Wednesday for treatment of a burning sensation of cramps in his legs and feet. Though the patient was unaware of his diabetic problem, tests showed dangerously high blood glucose levels—fasting blood glucose 270, post-meal 340, and HBA1C level 10.7.