The management of diabetes is based on four main pillars : diet, exercise, medicines (insulin or tablets) and education.
Diet: Diet forms the sheet anchor in the treatment of diabetes. Contrary to popular belief, the diabetic diet need not be a very cumbersome or monotonous affair. It is based on two major principles; avoidance of diet […]
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All persons with diabetes need a suitable diet. In the case of many, especially those with an excess weight, it can be controlled by diet alone. In addition to diet, some need insulin and others can be treated with oral drugs. A combination of insulin and oral drugs may be useful at times. Exercise is […]
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This question is uppermost in the minds of all diabetics. Many claim to have “cure for diabetes”. These claims are completely unfounded. Once diabetes develops, it persists and cure is not possible, at least at present. At times, the disease may be so mild that the person may not need either insulin or tablets or […]
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