Ba Thanh, 68, arbitrarily stopped her diabetes medication, replacing it with sugarcane juice and lemon mixed with salt, leading to dangerously high blood sugar levels.
Beyond fatigue, frequent urination, and weight loss, people with diabetes may experience itchy skin, slow-healing wounds, and darkened skin around the neck.
Mr. Viet, 68, a diabetic for 10 years, arbitrarily stopped medication and suffered a stroke, resulting in facial paralysis, slurred speech, and partial body paralysis, compounded by dangerously high blood sugar.
