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Dealing with diabetes

The Hindu deserves to be congratulated on publishing articles on diabetes by Dr. V. Mohan (“Diabetes prevention as a health priority,” Nov. 14) and Dr. I. Sathyamurthy (“A tale of two ‘cousins’,” Nov. 15). India faces an epidemic in diabetes. Prevention of the disease and dealing with it call for important measures, as recommended in the two articles. Regular health check-ups and monitoring will save many from developing serious complications.

Prathipati Devavaram,

Guntur

Diabetes has become a serious health challenge. If the rising incidence of diabetes goes unchecked, its long-term implications will undermine our progress. It needs to be tackled by a multi-pronged strategy that includes awareness campaigns.

Mahfooz Alam,

Varanasi

Juvenile obesity, a major cause of juvenile diabetes, is a rising phenomenon in India. This is because of the change in lifestyle and, most importantly, lack of physical activity. If left unattended, diabetes will assume formidable proportions.

Raghu Seshadri,

Chennai

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