Most chronic diseases have silent symptoms, says family medicine consultant
Dr. Amal Al-Faifi warns that many chronic illnesses present with silent symptoms, making early detection and management challenging.
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AIDr. Amal Al-Faifi, a family medicine consultant, said that the main issue with most chronic diseases is that their symptoms are silent.
Speaking during an interview with Al-Saudiya TV, she added that some patients deny their illness and visit the clinic while refusing to acknowledge conditions such as diabetes.
Al-Faifi explained that the HbA1c test measures average blood sugar levels over the past three months, and that a normal reading should be below 5.7 for all patients.
She stressed the importance of starting insulin treatment if the HbA1c level exceeds 10, noting that each patient’s case should be evaluated individually along with other relevant factors.
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