How to Approach a Diabetes Patient?
History Taking in Diabetes: A complete history should be taken and special emphasis given to diabetes relevant aspects such as body weight (weight should be taken and BMI calculated), family history of...
View ArticlePrinciples of Long-Term Diabetes Management
The management of diabetes (all types of diabetes) requires a multidisciplinary approach and active patient participation with input, and enthusiasm, successful and optimal diabetes management. The...
View ArticlePatient Education in Diabetes Management
The patient education process for diabetes patients should be done in steps for precise information and also to help the diabetes patient to understand the process clearly and better, so that the...
View ArticleRole of Exercise in Diabetes Management
Although the benefits of exercise for diabetes individuals is unequivocal, exercise pose a challenge among diabetes patients, as indiscriminate exercise can cause several problems in diabetics,...
View ArticleRole of Nutrition in Diabetes Management
To maintain blood sugar level within normal limit. To bring down body weight to as close to normal as possible and also to maintain it there. To prevent, delay and minimize the long term...
View ArticleSelf Monitoring of Blood Glucose
The frequency of blood glucose measurements should be individualized for better glycemic control. Type-1 diabetes patients and type-2 diabetes patients who are on insulin should measure blood glucose 3...
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