dr. Diego Lesgenia, Sp.PD

dr. Diego Lesgenia, Sp.PD

 Internal Medicine

 Hermina Padang

Healthy Lifestyle Facing The Risk Of Critical Diseases

Critical illness includes non-communicable diseases that are not caused by bacteria or viruses. These critical illnesses appear suddenly, then get worse quickly and require treatment as soon as possible because they can be life threatening. Risk factors that can make a person develop a critica...

hypotension that can be life threatening

A person is said to be experiencing low blood pressure or hypotension when their blood pressure is below the normal limit, namely less than 90/60 mmHg. Low blood pressure that occurs continuously can be dangerous if it causes certain signs and symptoms, such as; Confusion Dizzy Nause...

Beware of the Impact of Metabolic Syndrome on the Body

What is Metabolic Syndrome? Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions that occur together and can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. These conditions include high blood pressure, high fasting blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and high triglyceride levels and low good ...

Steps to Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease

Heart disease is one of the diseases that everyone must be aware of, because disorders of the heart organ can have a fatal impact on a person's life. The causes of heart disease can vary from family history which is an internal factor to external factors such as lifestyle patterns and lifestyle....

Ramadan tips for elderly

The month of fasting is a month that many Muslims all over the world look forward to, from children to the elderly, many of whom welcome it with joy when the month of Ramadan enters. However, fasting is not required for some groups such as pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and the elderly fo...

Evaluation of Diabetes Treatment with HbA1c Examination

What is Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) is a metabolic disease characterized by hyperglycemia. Chronic hyperglycemia in diabetes sufferers is associated with long-term damage, dysfunction or failure of several body organs.  Blood ...

Symptoms that hypertension sufferers should be aware of

Hypertension is a condition of increased blood pressure where the systolic blood pressure in a person's body is more than or equal to 140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure is more than or equal to 90 mmHg. Symptoms of hypertension can occur anytime and anywhere, and usually do not last long, ...

Life Threatening Critical Illness

Life Threatening Critical Illness Critical illness is a disease condition that appears suddenly, gets worse quickly and requires treatment as soon as possible because it can be life threatening. Based on the Basic Health Research Report (Riskesda), critical illness is included in non-communic...

Not Just a Virus Infection, Here Are Other Causes of Hepatitis

Hepatitis is an inflammatory disease that occurs in the human liver. This inflammation can be caused by various things, ranging from viral infections that can be transmitted to other people to non-infectious causes. Factors Causing Hepatitis • Viral Infection. One of the most common cau...

Let's find out what sudden cardiac arrest is and the risk factors

The heart is an important organ for humans. When the heart experiences problems it can cause disease and even death. One of the threats of death due to heart problems is Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Sudden cardiac arrest is the sudden cessation of normal heart activity accompanied by hemodynamic co...

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