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Healthy life with diabetes

Studies have shown that many complication of diabetes can be prevented or delayed through effective management. This includes measures such as Healthy diet, physical activities, avoidance of overweight and obesity and not smoking.

Education in good food care as well as regular inspection is a good example of low cost method of prevention.

Diabetes therapy is not only about lowering glucose, but also overall reduction in risk factors for diabetic complication which include control of blood pressure and blood lipids. This requires life long care and management.

Health system that is able to deliver optimal care need to be designed around the needs of the patient with the condition as on a day to day basis.

Most diabetic care is undertaken by person by diabetes and not the health professional. Diabetes education plays a key role in empowering people with the knowledge and skills to mange their own condition effectively..Just 30 minutes of moderate exercise per day at least 5 days a week is enough to promote good health and reduce the chances of developing diabetes.

Healthy eating is the first step in taking care of your diabetes

You do not need special diet or foods. The food that is good for you is good for your whole family. Eat a wide variety of foods every day .

Try new foods. Eat high fiber food such as fruits,vegetables whole grains and beans.

It is estimated that well over half of all cases of type 2 diabetes can be avoided if excessive weight gain can be avoided. Take charge of your life and have a healthy life by keeping diabetes at bay.

BGS Global Hospital has a multi disciplinary approach in treating Diabetes and its complication.BGS Global Hospital is a 500 bedded tertiary care and multi organ transplant hospital situated off Mysore road, with a vision to be a world class medical services provided turning distant possibilities to today’s realities.

Dr U Venkatakrishna Rao

Consultant –Diabetologist

BGS Global Hospital

Bangalore

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