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Diabetes: `alternative medicines dangerous'

Staff Reporter

Thiruvananthapuram: Substituting diabetes medication with traditional or alternative system of medicines can be dangerous as the efficacy of these complementary drugs has not been scientifically proved, according to Christopher Saudek, Professor of Endocrinology, John Hopkins University.

Alternative medicines could, at best, be taken along with the regular diabetes medication, he said.

He was speaking at a programme organised by P. Kesavadev Trust as part of their project, Diabscreen Kerala, here on Friday.

Dr. Saudek said simple first-line drugs, proper diet and regular exercise can keep a diabetic person hale and hearty for a long time.

Studies done in the U.S. had proved that just reducing body weight and doing regular physical activity could bring down the incidence of diabetes down drastically.

Stress and strain could add to insulin resistance, he said. Just 30 minutes of brisk walking every day can go a long way in helping a diabetic patient to keep his blood sugar levels under check.

Public Works Minister M.K. Muneer inaugurated the programme.

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