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Brisk walking daily for 30 minutes will reduce your HbA1c as well as cholesterol levels. Sources:-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerobic_exercise https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000083.htm

Sustained release dosage forms are designed to release a drug at a predetermined rate in order to maintain a constant drug concentration for a specific period of time with minimum side effects. Modified-release dosage is a mechanism that (in contrast to immediate-release dosage) delivers a drug...

A combination therapy of insulin and other antidiabetic drugs appears to be most beneficial in diabetic patients who still have residual insulin secretory capacity. A combination of insulin therapy and sulphonylurea is more effective than insulin alone in treating patients with type 2 diabetes...

A weight-control strategy might include:-- Choosing low-fat, low-calorie foods Eating smaller portions Drinking water instead of sugary drinks Being physically active

During illness, blood sugar level will be increased.

Insulin detemir (generic name) Levemir (brand name) is a long-acting, man-made version of human insulin. Insulin detemir works by replacing the insulin that is normally produced by the body and by helping move sugar from the blood into other body tissues where it is used for energy. It also...

Common symptoms of DKA can include:-- Decreased alertness Deep, rapid breathing Dry skin and mouth Flushed face Frequent urination or thirst that lasts for a day or more Fruity-smelling breath Headache Muscle stiffness or aches Nausea and vomiting Stomach pain Sources:--...

A weight-control strategy might include:-- Choosing low-fat, low-calorie foods Eating smaller portions Drinking water instead of sugary drinks Being physically active Here are some other ways that alcohol can affect diabetes:-- * While moderate amounts of alcohol can cause blood sugar to rise...

I check my FBS daily. my blood sugar is between 4.7 to 5.3 mmol/L. I will avoid the food items that cause hyperglycemia.

Pioglitazone (generic name) Actos (brand name) is used with a diet and exercise program and sometimes with other medications, to treat type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and therefore cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Pioglitazone is in a...

CONTROL YOUR BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL You can also slow kidney damage by controlling your blood sugar level through:-- Eating healthy foods Getting regular exercise Taking medicine or insulin as instructed by your provider Checking your blood sugar level as often as instructed and keeping a record of...

Follow your provider's advice on how to slow diabetic nerve damage. Control your blood sugar (glucose) level by:-- * Eating healthy foods * Getting regular exercise Checking your blood sugar as often as instructed and keeping a record of your numbers so that you know the types...

Practical Prescriber (Sixteenth Edition) published by Dr. Aspi F. Golwalla MD, FACC, FCPS, FCCP and Dr.Sharukh A. Golwalla MD (Med) DM (Card), FCCP. (ISBN No.978-93-80206-22-6)

Diabetic patients should modify their diet according to their requirements. My diet consists of one cup of cooked rice + a lot of vegetables + fish curry. Long wheat flour is also used to make other foods. My fasting blood sugar is between 4.7 mmol/L to 5.3 mmol/L. I check my FBS daily and make...

According to the criteria of the World Health Organization and the American Diabetes Association, impaired glucose tolerance is defined as two-hour glucose levels of 140 to 199 mg per dL (7.8 to 11.0 mmol/l) on the 75-g oral glucose tolerance test. Source:--...