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Diabetes has come to dominate Maciel’s life. It claimed the life of his mother. He has to take pills and injections every day to keep it under control.

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For many people with diabetes in Mexico, like Maciel, managing the condition is a constant and significant challenge.

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“Diabetes is now one of the biggest problems in the health system in Mexico,” he says. It’s the first cause of death. It’s the first cause of disability. It’s the first cause canada goose coats on sale of early retirement. It’s the main cost for the health system.”

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The free clinic was set up by the local government. People can come in for any kind of health problem. But Calvillo says roughly half her patients are coming for complications with diabetes.

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“To get excellent control of diabetes costs a lot of money,” she says, “It costs as much as renting an apartment.”

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